Catering Assistant

**ABOUT THE WORTHGATE SCHOOL**
The Worthgate School offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 13+ from all over the world. Worthgate School students live and work in the beautiful Victorian campus, studying for GCSEs, A levels and University Foundation Programmes, and preparing for admission to universities across the country and elsewhere. We pride ourselves on our approach to teaching and learning, with small class sizes and an informal atmosphere ensuring that students are treated as individuals and build great relationships with staff.

**OVERVIEW OF THE JOB**
We are currently recruiting for a Catering Assistant to join our Catering Department on a full-time basis working 40 hours per week over a 2 week shift pattern; you will be required to work every other weekend. Please note, this is **not** a term-time role only. The position is a varied role, and perfect for an individual who has prior kitchen/catering experience looking to progress their skill set, and gain further knowledge and experience within the industry. Typical daily duties will involve the cleaning of the canteen and kitchen to a high standard, assisting chefs with food preparation, in addition to the making of sandwiches & baguettes for the coffee bar and front of house service to our staff and students.

Additional responsibilities include but are by no means limited to:

- Maintaining the high level of hygiene standards throughout the catering establishment
- Ensuring fridge & freezer temperatures are recorded are in line with food safety regulations
- Adhering to Health & Safety standards ensuring the safety of staff and students at all times
- Ensure all issues in the day to day running of the kitchen are reported to the Head Chef

The post holder will have the ultimate responsibility for all the above functions. He or she will need to possess a caring attitude and a good sense of customer service. An ability to work using one’s own initiative as well as being a good team player is a pre-requisite. Experience gained within a residential environment would be of use.

Please note the above is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and a full job description is available upon request.

**BENEFITS**
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Tech Scheme
- Car Scheme
- Free flu vaccine through Healthshield
- Free eye tests
- Financial wellbeing support via WageStream
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Group income protection
- GP24: GP Access for all
- Health Cash Plan
- Death in Service
- Long service awards
- Employee referral scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

**ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS (CGS)**
CATS Global Schools is a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.

With a history dating back to 1899, but a focus on the future, our group brings together 16 institutions comprising independent boarding schools, an Arts University College, English language schools and a variety of summer programmes in the UK, US, Canada, and China.

Each year, we provide 18,000 students around the globe with the education they need to develop real-life skills for the future. We are dedicated to academic excellence and our students benefit from our well-developed links to over 40 top global universities.
We create a positive learning environment where every student is empowered to make a contribution to shape their world. This is made possible because of the commitment of our pioneering, persevering people who do the very best for our students.

**OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY**
We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values - Pioneering, Persevering, People - We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all.

**SAFEGUARDING**

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Pay: £23,880.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 1499