Catering General Assistant

4 weeks ago


Banbury, United Kingdom the smartlist Full time

National World / Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of an external client.

**CATERING ASSISTANT**

**Have you worked in the Food service industry previously?**

**Do you have an awareness of safeguarding requirements?**

**About Us**:
Bloxham School is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 situated in north Oxfordshire. We are proud to boast state-of-the-art facilities for academic work, sport, technology and the arts on a modern, single-site campus. With around 500 students, Bloxham is small enough to ensure that each student receives individual attention, yet large enough to offer every opportunity a school twice its size could deliver. Our flexible approach to boarding responds to the demands of modern family living, with all our students joining us as either boarders, day boarders or day students.

**About the role**:
We are looking for General Assistants to join our friendly Catering Department, to provide support to the chefs in the school dining hall.

**Duties Include**:

- Assist with the setting up of service counters prior to meal times and serving food
- Ensure the highest possible standards of presentation by ensuring that all catering areas are maintained in accordance with the cleaning schedule
- Keeping the dining hall and kitchen clean by sanitising tables, serving areas and drink stations
- Cleaning dishes and operating an industrial dish washer
- Deal with student and staff queries or requests in a polite and efficient manner
- Present a smart, professional appearance
- Maintain standards of safety and hygiene as per legislation and other statutory requirements
- Attend meetings and training sessions as required
- Work as part of a team
- Be able to carry out physical tasks such as helping with the pot wash and carrying plates and boxes on a daily basis
- On Saturdays, assist in the setting up and serving of afternoon tea for parents after sport fixtures
- Carry out any reasonable request from the Catering Manager and Assistant Catering Manager
- The catering team assists at functions and events throughout the year. Advance notice is given if required to work. The events are usually evenings but not always
- Willingness to work as part of a team
- Passion for working in the Catering industry
- Reasonable physical fitness

What we offer:

- Enrolment in the School's defined contribution pension scheme
- 21 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays, rising by 1 day per year (up to a maximum of 25 days)
- Tea, coffee and lunch provided during working hours
- Free parking on site
- Access at no charge to the School's sporting, swimming and fitness facilities, including gym and tennis courts
- Cycle2Work Scheme
- Possibility of school transport
- Strong, supportive staff community with a school counsellor available
- Opportunities for continuous professional development

**Closing Date: 9am on Thursday 20th April 2023**

**Our reference**:AGS146
**Vacancy**: Catering General Assistant
**Location**: Banbury
**Salary**: £10.42 per hour
**Hours**: Full time and part time hours available. 5 days over 7, working pattern to be discussed at interview stage.



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