Catering Assistant

Salary: £26,000 per year

Catering Assistant

(1 year Maternity Cover)

V-Recruit are excited to be working in partnership with one of the UKs most forward thinking, recognised and respected Multi-Academy Trusts to recruit 1 x Catering Assistant for one of their secondary schools in Sheffield, to start work as soon as possible.

This role is initially maternity cover, for one year, although could lead to a permanent role

Your main duties would include:

• Assisting in the preparation, cooking and serving of food to staff and students
• Producing meals of consistently high standards on a daily basis
• Following food hygiene and cleanliness standards in the kitchen in accordance with health and safety, food hygiene and COSHH regulations at all times
• Washing dishes, cutlery, tumblers, jugs, serving utensils, tables, and all other catering equipment in the catering environment
• To clean on a daily basis all catering areas to an agreed standard, keeping them free from hazards
• To act as a cashier as required, under supervision
• To always ensure the safe operation of all kitchen equipment
• Reporting all accidents, incidents and near misses are reported, including notifiable diseases, in a timely manner

Job Specifics

Approximate annual salary of £26,000per year

20 hours per week, Monday to Friday working 10am-2pm

This is initially a temporary post, for 1 year or early return of the post holder. There is potential for this role to be extended/become permanent

This role is term time only

This role gives the successful applicant access to an exceptional, sought-after Local Authority Pension Scheme and other benefits associated with the Local Authority, such as annual pay increases, cost of living increases, as well as an excellent employee assistance programme, increased benefits after 5 years service, etc. 

Candidate requirements

The chosen candidate must have their Level 2 or equivalent in Food Hygiene, or demonstrable experience of working at that level, a willingness to undergo or enhance additional training as required by your role.

In the interests of Safer Recruitment, and the Safeguarding of the school students and staff members, any candidate who is made a conditional offer of employment will undergo an Enhanced DBS check for the Child Workforce.

The successful applicant will have extensive previous experience working within a catering/kitchen environment, understand excellent customer service and will be able to communicate with school-age students appropriately 

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