We are looking for a responsible, caring Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team of dedicated professionals to help out in our school kitchen.  Main duties are to assist our Catering Co-ordinator to prepare and serve meals for our learners.

Dacorum Education Support Centre is a unique organisation that works with young people who, for one reason or another, are not in mainstream education.  We support the individual and their family and work together to achieve appropriate outcomes and secure a positive way forward for the future.  We firmly believe effective relationships are an essential prerequisite of effective learning.

We are a split site and although this role is based at our Barncroft Campus site in Grovehill, you will be helping to provide fresh home cooked food for approximately 70 learners and staff across our 3 key sites – KS1&2 and KS3 at Tenzing Road (Adeyfield) and KS4 at Barncroft.

Are you able to:·        

• Be willing to train to understand kitchen procedures
• Be an effective team player
  
• Work using your own initiative
  
• Be adaptable
  
• Work under pressure
  
• Help with basic kitchen tasks including stock taking
  

The rewards are huge:

• You get to be part of an outstanding organisation that is constantly evolving
• You will be a valued member of a friendly, caring and sharing team that work holistically and inclusively
• You will have access to excellent CPD opportunities
• You will get the benefits of our wellbeing programme
• You will have a direct impact on the future life chances of the pupils you affect

Probationary Period: New employees to the Centre will be required to satisfactorily complete a six-month probationary period of service.

DESC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service

We are required to conduct online searches about all candidates as part of the shortlisting process, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online.  By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.