Kitchen Porter

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Kitchen Porter to join our fast paced Catering team. The successful candidate will assist with the cleaning and operation of the kitchen, ensuring that all of the schools’ hygiene and safety standards are met. They will also demonstrate flexibility and be willing to take on new responsibilities as necessary to meet the changing needs of the School. The ability to follow instruction and assist with unloading and storing heavy food deliveries at a fast pace is essential.

Ideally you will have previous experience in a catering position, however this is not essential as full training will be given.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a school which prides itself on the high calibre of staff who make up our warm, friendly and diverse community.

More information

This role is full time and permanent 40 hours per week on a rota basis which will include weekends, early mornings and evenings but no split shifts and a significant break over Christmas and the New Year. We are open to discussing the number of hours worked for the right candidate. If you would like to be considered for part time hours please write this in your cover letter.

Equal Opportunities

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability or age. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.

If you have a disability and require any assistance with the application process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk

Safeguarding

Taunton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect 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.

Any formal offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks as part of the School’s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and a satisfactory online 3rd party online & social media search.

Taunton School 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.

Please visit this link to our Recruitment Policies, for more information: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports

Applications will be reviewed as received. Due to the volume of applications received, please assume your application has been unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of submitting your form(s).