Catering Assistant

Thank you for considering Sacred Heart Catholic Academy, Thornton. The Governors, staff and children at Sacred Heart Catholic Academy are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to join our team. At present, we have 195 children on roll aged between 4 and 11 within our School.

Our collective goal is to endow a lifelong love of learning in all our students following the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. We strive to develop the intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of the child with the values of the Gospel underpinning all aspects of school life. The Catering Officer is a key member of the staff team who makes a huge contribution to the smooth and efficient running of school lunch time.

You will have experience preferably in a school catering environment and must support the Catholic ethos of the school.

Mr Paul Eaton
Headteacher

**Purpose of the role (job statement)**

Provide catering support in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages plus related catering duties.

**Accountabilities / Responsibilities**:
1.Prepare the dining area for service, which may include moving and/or setting up furniture and trolleys, cleaning putting away after service.

2.Prepare the service area, hot cupboards and other equipment as instructed.

3.Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages as instructed.

4.Wash dishes, cutlery, tumblers, jugs, serving utensils, containers, tables and all other catering equipment in the catering environment.

5.Clean catering areas to regulated standards as directed.

6.Undertake on and off the job training as required by management.

7.Inform the Unit Supervisor of any defects in equipment or premises.

8.There may be a requirement to transfer to another catering contract unit within a reasonable geographical distance and reasonable notice.

9.Undertake any other duties that may be required for the effective operation of the catering establishment.
- The above sets out the area of work in which duties will generally be focused, and gives an example of the type of duties that the postholder could be asked to carry out. PLEASE NOTE that this is for guidance only. Postholders are expected to be flexible and to operate in different areas of work/carry out different duties as required._

**Interview dates**: **Thursday 21st April 2023**

**Post Details**:
**Grade: 1**
**Salary: Foundation Living Wage £21,029.00 pro rate (£10.90 per hour)**

**Contract: Permanent**

**Required: 24th April 2023 or as soon as possible**

**Hours: 11.25 per week (11:30 to 13:45)**

**Weeks worked: Term time only**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 24/04/2023