Contract:  Part time, Permanent 

Hours: 25 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 9:30am - 2:30pm

Salary: Pathway 1 Point 2-3 £12,787.21 - £12,999.32 (FTE £22,336 - £22,737)

Site: Thomas Deacon Academy Juniors

Closing date: 10th July 2024

Start: September 2024

Are you passionate about food service and creating a warm, welcoming environment for children?

Would you like to be part of an award winning catering team?

Are you reliable, flexible and committed to being a valuable team member?

If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you at Thomas Deacon Academy Juniors.

Your role:

You’ll enjoy this role of Catering Assistant if you like working in a fast-paced kitchen providing meals to our junior students.  Your role will include food preparation, accepting food deliveries and storing them, as well as general cleaning & washing up duties.  You are courteous and compassionate to our staff, students and visitors.  You are committed maintaining high standards of food preparation and service.  You will adhere to our safeguarding and prevent policies and procedures.

About us:

We are an award-winning catering team committed to developing our team members through a safe and relaxed environment.  Sustainability is important to us and we continue to source our produce from local suppliers and reduce paper and plastic waste.  In support of student learning, we help to develop food awareness initiatives with competitions, food sampling, menu planning and cookery demonstrations.

Why work for us?:

We are part of the Thomas Deacon Education Trust and we can offer you:

-       Progression opportunities across the Trust

-       Continuous development, e.g. training, coaching

-       Free flu vaccinations

-       TDA Staff Character Awards

-       Cycle to work scheme

-       £250 Recommend a friend scheme

-       Free & confidential Employee Assistance Programme

-       Trained Mental health first aiders

-       Collaborative working across schools in the Trust

If you have the skills we are looking for, we can’t wait to meet you!

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Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you have any questions regarding this post please contact the HR Team on e-mail hrteam@tdet.education