Salary: BG4, N3 (FTE £24,796.00) , Actual Salary £12,896.40

Contract: Permanent/ Term Time only + 4 Cleaning Days/ Part Time 

Contract days/hours:  Monday - Friday 9:15am - 1:30pm, 22.5 hours per week

Closing date:  9am on Wednesday 15 April 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 21 April 2026, Time TBC

Purpose:

To always deliver the highest standards of food quality and service within the framework and guidelines set out by the Catering Operations Manager and School Kitchen Manager.

Duties (further details in the attached application pack):

• Prepare the dining area, including moving and setting up furniture, setting trolleys and the cleaning and dismantling of these as required.
• Prepare the service area, hot cupboards, and other equipment in the dining centre for the efficient and effective service of the meal.
• Prepare and serve dishes to standard recipes and agreed standards to ensure consistency and meet budgetary requirements.
• Clean all catering areas and equipment daily to standards set out by The Trust.
• Undertake training as required.
• Carry out record keeping as necessary to ensure compliance with food safety and HACCP regulations and inform the Kitchen Manager of any defects, hazards or food hygiene concerns relating to equipment, facilities, or premises.
• Provide temporary cover to another Trust school within a reasonable geographical distance. Transfer permanently to another school within a reasonable geographical distance and with reasonable notice.
• Carry out related duties to ensure the dining area and kitchen is in a clean and hygienic condition and that the food service is effective and efficient.
• Undertake any other duties that may be required for the effective operation of the Catering establishment. This may include cash collection and banking.

• We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

 Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Amplify Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.