Kitchen Assistant

**General Responsibilities**
- Support the overall Christian ethos of the Trust.

2. Be aware of and comply with Trust policies and procedures including but not exhaustive of:

- Acceptable Use of IT Policy
- Code of Conduct
- Extremism & Radicalisation Policy
- Health, Safety and Security Policy & Guidance
- Keeping Children Safe in Education (Part 1) Guidance
- Safeguarding Policy and Training Slides
- Whistleblowing Policy
- IT Pack including Acceptable Use Statement
- Health, Wellbeing and Benefits Policy
- Finance Policy

3. Be aware of and support difference and ensure equal opportunities for all.

4. Contribute to the overall aims of the Trust and Academy Improvement Plans

5. To develop and implement own professional development and skills

6. To behave in a manner that is professional, friendly, fair with students and colleagues demonstrating and role modelling politeness and respectfulness

7. To demonstrate an excellent record of attendance and punctuality.

8. Work cooperatively as part of the Trust wide staff team

9. Undertaking any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities/grade of the post as defined.

**Specific Responsibilites**
- Assist the Kitchen Manager and Kitchen Supervisor in daily hot and cold food preparation;
- Help with service of Trust meals and deliver hospitality meals as requested;
- Maintain a good standard of health and safety procedures;
- Maintain a good standard of food hygiene procedures;
- Control queues to dining areas;
- Assist as required to relieve any bottle neck issues at the tills;
- Supervise return of crockery and cutlery;
- Ensure pupils leave tables and dining area clean and tidy;
- See that any spillages are removed quickly;
- To wipe trays as necessary;
- Liaise with other kitchen staff to ensure that other food outlets are adequately stocked for sales e.g. Sixth
- Form, staffroom, etc.
- Help any kitchen staff as required;
- Cleaning of kitchen equipment and premises;
- Preparation of dining hall and other food outlets, including the movement of furniture wiping tables and setting up counters;
- Washing up of dishes and equipment;
- Being able to work with the tills and undertake cash handling duties;
- Helping with special functions when required.