Catering Assistant (Lode Heath School)

Start Date:  As soon as possible

Salary: Band A: £12.26 hour, plus holiday pay

Contract: Permanent, term time plus all inset days - 39 weeks per year

Working Hours: Monday to Friday – 20 hours per week.  10:15am – 2:45pm (4.50 hours per day, including 30 min unpaid break, lunch provided).  Although this is a part time job, applicants must be able to work Monday to Friday

AMAT Catering Services is part of Arden Multi Academy trust, a group of schools providing excellent education to children and young people within Solihull and the local area.  Our Catering team are proud of delivering delicious, healthy school meals using locally sourced, high-quality ingredients to pupils within all our schools.  We are delighted to be able offer the following role within the Trust.

The postholders will assist with the preparation and serving of meals, refreshments and other catering services.  If you, therefore, have an interest in food and are enthusiastic, self-motivated, able to assist in the preparation and serving of meals to students and staff and would like to join a team with the same commitment we would love to hear from you.                  

The key responsibilities for this post are as follows (a comprehensive job description is available):

• Preparation and some cooking of food
• Preparing the dining area for service, placing out and putting away of dining room tables, chairs and utensils as required
• Preparing the counter for service
• Transporting food between service points, serving meals
• Operating the till systems
• Excellent customer service skills

In return we can offer you:

• An excellent Local Government Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free Uniform
• A school environment where enthusiastic students enjoy learning and engage positively in all aspects of school life
• Access to high quality continuing professional development and the opportunity for personal growth and development

For more information about Arden Multi Academy Trust and Lode Heath School, please see the websites:

https://www.ardenmat.org.uk/

https://www.lodeheathschool.co.uk/ 

Arden Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.

Closing Date: Friday 3rd January 2025 (9:00am)

Interviews: Friday 10th January 2025 (times tbc) - those shortlisted to attend for interview will be contacted