Catering Assistant

We are recruiting a Catering Assistant to help with the preparation, presentation and service of school lunches to our pupils.

The responsibilities of the role are to:

- Assist in the preparation and presentation of food.
- Prepare all food items within agreed cooking methods and portion controls.
- Implement and maintain the school’s food standards, and work with the Catering Manager and the rest of the catering team to improve where possible.
- Ensure the food safety of pupils with particular and special diets.
- Ensure correct use of materials and equipment and ensure walking areas are kept clean and tidy.
- Maintain highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene within the kitchen area and ensure that the cleaning schedule is completed daily.
- Carry out a deep clean as directed by the Catering Manager.
- Ensure compliance with the School’s Health & Safety policy, COSHH regulations and all statutory health and safety requirements, and ensure that these are observed by all members of staff and visitors.
- Co-operate with the employer on all issues relating to health, safety and welfare.
- Maintain a high standard of personal cleanliness and hygiene.
- Serve staff, pupils and visitors at service time to the required standard and promote a warm, friendly atmosphere.
- previous experience working within in similar role (desired)
- good organisational skills
- a minimum of level 2 food hygiene certification (desired)

**The hours of work will be 8.30am-2.00pm (27.5 hours per week) Monday to Friday, term time only (36 weeks).**

Altrincham Preparatory School is a successful and thriving private preparatory day school in the heart of Trafford. It is an all-boys school with currently around 300 pupils from ages 2 to 11.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 27.5 per week

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person