Kitchen Assistant, term time only

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team, focusing on all preparation of food and general service.

You will oversee the consistency of various preparations within the kitchen to ensure quality product and adherence to standard recipes, and prepare all food according to recipes, guidelines and standards set by the Catering Manager. You will also be required to serve at our busy lunch times to the students and staff.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a kitchen/catering environment, and ideally within mass catering in an education setting. NVQ L2 in Food preparation is desirable. You will be an effective communicator, with a passion and desire to provide great customer service.

We offer a state-of-the-art facility to work in, along with a competitive compensation and rewards package. Uniform is provided.

MORE INFORMATION & HOW TO APPLY

We have two posts available both are permanent, 40 hours per week, term time only, working any 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis. We also offer full time all year round.

For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this job on our website.

We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all the required qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are more likely to only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic and apply if you think you have what it takes to join us.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, or age. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.

Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.

SAFEGUARDING

Taunton School operates in a regulated sector and adheres to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. We are committed to working together to safeguard children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School's due diligence. As a regulated sector we are required to request references prior to interview unless your permission is not granted.

Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks as part of the School's due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include, but are not limited to, ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and satisfactory online searches.

This job is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent'. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences.

It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.

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

Pay: £12.40 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site gym
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Kitchen experience: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person