Catering Assistant

Rate of Pay: £12.00 per hour

Responsible To: Head Chef

Hours of work: 12:00-15:00/13:00-16:00

The school occasionally hosts additional events throughout the year, particularly in the summer term. The candidate may be asked to work extra days, including some weekends. While this is not obligatory, some flexibility will be expected.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF JOB

To be the main person responsible for the safe and efficient serving of evening meals, drinks and occasionally other snacks to the pupils, staff and visitors to the school, including the setting up and clearing away required for these meals. Cleaning and tidying of storage areas, service areas and kitchen as required. Some food preparation and general support of the chefs may also be required prior to dinner.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

• To set up dining areas ready for evening meals.
• Assist chefs with any tasks needed for the meal
• To help serve dinners alongside another catering assistant each day (Mon-Thu), ensuring pupils and staff with dietary requirements are served the correct meal (support and training will be provided to correctly identify these). Dinner formats are slightly different each day, some are served from a bain-marie, others 'family style' in sharing dishes delivered to the dining room tables.
• Washing up of pots/pans etc., and washing, drying and putting away of clean crockery/cutlery/glassware etc.
• Cleaning down kitchen, emptying bins etc., and closing up each night.
• On Fridays to assist with thoroughly deep cleaning kitchen and service equipment.
• To maintain the required level of hygiene standards as laid down both legally and in the kitchen.
• To carry out or attend any training as required.
• To support colleagues at all times to ensure team work and discipline are maintained.
• On a daily basis liaise with the Head Chef to the duties needed to be carried out.
• Assist in keeping up to date records in compliance with due diligence.
• To comply with and act in accordance with all school fire regulations and to adhere to the school's fire policy.
• To arrive at work at the correct time and in the correct uniform ensuring it is in immaculate condition.
• To behave in a friendly and hospitable manner to all school staff, parents and boys.

PERSON SPECIFICATION ESSENTIAL

• A flair and enthusiasm for food - this is, in some respects, a sales job!
• Ability to cope under pressure, in a calm and efficient manner to set deadlines
• A warm and friendly personality
• High standards of cleanliness, tidiness and hygiene
• Reasonable level of physical stamina - the role is quite physically demanding

DESIRABLE

• Food hygiene certificate to Level 2
• Some understanding of food allergies/intolerances, particularly the presence of allergens in foods
• Experience in the catering industry at some level

We try our best to inform everyone on the status of their application. However, should you not hear back from us within 5 working days, you have unfortunately not been successful in your application for this position.

No language contained within this advertisement is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of protected characteristics, under The Equality Act 2010.

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