Catering Assistant

**Catering Assistant/ Kitchen Porter**

**Accountable to**:Catering Manager

**Department**: Catering

**Hours of Work**: Part time, Day time 9.00am - 2.45pm, 27.5 hours term time only (36 weeks including an extra week for training and some additional hours)

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

**Pension**: Group Save Contributory Pension Scheme

**Introduction**

Lewes Old Grammar School is an independent co-educational day school located in the historic county town of Lewes, educating children from 3 to 18 years old. The School encompasses traditional values combined with a forward approach to the education of young people, and it is proud of the family ethos and community it engenders. First established in 1512, Lewes Old Grammar School combines high educational standards and small classes in a caring, well
- mannered environment together with economic fee levels. There is an extensive program of extra-curricular activities running on Friday afternoons for Year 7-8 and many opportunities for students to take part in music and drama activities.

The Senior School occupies four architecturally historic buildings in the High Street of the ancient town of Lewes. Here we educate children from the age of 11 (Year 7) until 18 years of age (Sixth Form), and always feature well in the Sussex GCSE and A Level league tables.

**Purpose of Job/Key objectives**

We are seeking a Catering Assistant with a positive and enthusiastic approach to join our friendly catering team. You will undertake general duties within the School’s catering department, and previous experience of working in a similar catering environment is desirable, but not essential.

**Job Summary**:
**Principal Duties/Tasks and responsibilities**
- To assist with organising and controlling the establishment’s operations and ensure that the food quality, presentation and service are provided to the appropriate standards set by the School, as required by the Catering Manager
- To ensure the Kitchen and Dishwasher areas are cleaned and maintained to high standards following strict cleaning schedules.
- Study menu to have a clear idea of daily menu and pricing.
- Attend pre service Allergen information briefing.
- Responsible for storage and stock check as directed by Catering Manager
- Ensure stock levels are correct and provide orders for required stock to Catering Manager.
- Assist with food preparation and service as directed.
- Serve food offer and advise and assist pupils to be efficient with their purchases
- Responsible for dining room and counter cleanliness.
- Clean as you go Ensure all work surfaces, tables, benches etc are regularly washed and sanitized after each use, as per cleaning schedules. Sign off cleaning schedules as tasks are completed.
- Replenish drinks cabinet and empty all bins.
- Ensure all Cutlery, Crockery and cookware is cleaned and sanitized (where possible this should be through the dishwasher). Stored away safely and securely and the dishwasher cleaned and shut down accordingly.
- All floors should be swept after each service and mopped as directed at the end of each day (or as required for spillages etc)
- Take part in any mandatory training.
- Keep abreast of current food trends, sharing knowledge with others in the team.
- Remember: We are all responsible for the Food, Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Welfare of ALL users of the Catering Facilities and the wider school community. ANY concerns should be reported in the first instance to the Catering Manager (if appropriate) and/or the DSL who will advise if any further action is required.
- Availability for evening work when necessary
- Any other reasonable task which the Catering Manager requires to be carried out

**Person Specification**

**Essential**:

- Able to work as part of a team
- Ability to understand oral and written instructions
- Able to communicate with teachers, students and other stakeholders
- Health and hygiene awareness
- Awareness of healthy eating issues
- Previous experience of working in a catering environment
- Previous experience of working in a school environment
- Basic reading and writing skills to maintain records

**Desirable**:

- Knowledge or previous experience of using a till
- Experience in an educational environment.
- Level 2 Food Safety in Catering

The school does not have a licence to sponsor migrants under the worker or temporary worker routes. Individuals who wish to work at the school will therefore need to hold or establish immigration status that allows them to work in the UK. The school is legally required to check that all successful job applicants hold the right to work in the UK before work can commence.

**Further Details**

The Application Forms are available from the Careers Section of our website

Lewes Old Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo Child Prote