Job Description

Post Title: Catering Assistant 

Reporting To: Chef

Main purpose

The Catering Assistant will:

• Support the dining service provided to children and staff within the Trust during each lunch time.
• To assist in the preparation and service of food and the cleaning of premises and equipment.

Duties and responsibilities

Dining Service

• Preparing and cooking vegetables and preparing salads.
• Assisting the Chef with the preparation of main courses, sweets, and sauces.
• Preparing and serving a high volume of meals and refreshments in an efficient and friendly manner.
• Covering for / assisting other staff members in the Academy Café where needed.
• Washing up crockery, cutlery, kitchen equipment and tableware.
• Cleaning dining area, kitchen premises and equipment.
• Cleaning outside the kitchen area as necessary, including drains and dustbin area.
• Support in the maintenance of records as required e.g., food temperature checks.

Whole-school organisation, strategy, and development

• Support the dining service to ensure an efficient service and to support the ethos to provide a ‘whole family’ dining experience for the children.

Health, safety, and discipline

• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils and staff and report any concerns to the appropriate person.
• Be aware of and ensure good hygiene practices and high standards of:
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Kitchen Hygiene
  • Cleanliness of equipment and premises

Professional development

• Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures.
• Take part in further training and development to improve own professional development and personal effectiveness.

Communication

• Communicate effectively with other staff members, pupils and parents as necessary.

Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals

• Develop effective relationships with the catering and dining staff.

Personal and professional conduct

• Uphold public trust and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies, and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrate positive attitudes, values, and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community.
• Respect individual differences and cultural diversity.

Management of staff and resources

• Use resources in an effective and efficient way ensuring they are maintained to a high standard and looked after responsibly.

Other information

• Hours and times of work may be varied at any time in accordance with pupil numbers to meet the needs of the school.
• On occasions, you may be required to work overtime or to work at any other unit where cover is required.
• You may need to attend school events.

Please note that this job description is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken, commensurate with the grade. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the postholder will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher or your line manager.

The post requires you to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in the age range 2 to 11 years as consistent with the ages of students attending this Academy Trust and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct. This job description is not your contract of employment or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change. It may be amended at any time after consultation with you.

Person specification

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