About this role
This post in our excellent catering team involves working 20 hours a week- five daily shifts of four hours. The role involves the pre-service preparation, morning break and lunch service. Working as a dedicated and collaborative team our school kitchen provides over 400 hot lunches every day including plated meals, salads, sandwiches, pasta, jacket potato and snack options for our students. We take great pride in the food provided to our young people and staff. We are therefore seeking a colleague who is able to prepare main course dishes or deserts, or willing to learn how to produce school menu recipes as directed by the kitchen manager .
The role involves the following duties
To prepare and assist in the preparation of high quality meals, dishes or deserts for students and staff
To ensure supplies are stored in accordance with domestic and catering standards
To undertake full cleaning of all kitchen equipment
To clean all kitchen, servery and seating areas, including furniture, floors and windows
To operate school cleaning machinery and equipment
To dispose of rubbish
To set out and put away dining furniture and equipment
To maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene in the school catering areas in accordance with domestic and catering standards and adhere to the requirements of food safety and hygiene
legislation at all times
To carry out duties in accordance with the school’s Health and Safety Policy
Report immediately any accidents, fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food or other irregularities and take such action as may be appropriate or possible.
To attend training activities and/or meetings as required.
To maintain daily contact with pupils and staff at the school and to provide a high quality service at all times
To operate tills efficiently and effectively
The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the Headteacher to carry out appropriate duties within the context of the job, skills and grade.
General
To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning, development and training opportunities in discussion with line manager.
To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace.
To ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy.