Catering Assistant

2 weeks ago

Banbury, United Kingdom Bloxham School Full time

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

Catering Assistants are responsible for ensuring that all catering areas are cleaned and maintained to a high standard. They also provide support to the chefs in the dining hall.
- 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.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

Essential Criteria:

- Willingness to work as part of a team
- Passion for working in the Catering industry
- Initiative and self-motivation
- Reasonable physical fitness

Desirable Criteria:

- Food service experience
- Hospitality / events experience
- Awareness of Safeguarding requirements
- Understanding of COSHH and Health and Safety

**Working Hours**: Shift patterns are 7:00am - 15:00pm / 11:30am - 19:30pm on a rotation 5 days over 7.

**HOW TO APPLY**

**BENEFITS**
- Enrolment in the School's defined contribution pension scheme
- 25 days paid holiday plus Bank Holidays
- 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 councillor available
- Opportunities for continuous professional development

**SAFEGUARDING**
- The post holder’s responsibility will include promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact. The post holder will be required to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead._

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

Pay: Up to £22,412.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Gym membership
- On-site parking

Day range:

- Weekend availability

Shift:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Catering Assistant Bloxham School

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