Catering Assistant

16.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)

£12.21 per hour, £8,849.20 (Actual Annual Salary)

Permanent contract

Required ASAP

Gateway Central Services is seeking to appoint a Catering Assistant to join our passionate and enthusiastic catering team at Foundry Lane Primary School in producing high quality and healthy meals for lunch and the occasional function.

This role offers 16.25 hours per week, 10.45am to 2.00pm, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days).

The successful candidate will:

• Be passionate about creating and serving delicious and nutritious meals to students, staff, and visitors;
• Encourage and promote healthy eating habits and lifestyles;
• Prepare various ingredients such as meats and vegetables;
• Maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment;
• Clean up and sanitize the kitchen area after cooking each meal and at the end of the shift;
• Work collaboratively with all members of the Gateway Central Services;
• Be enthusiastic about their own professional development and growth.

In return, The Gateway Central Services will provide you with:

• A Nest pension scheme
• Free Enhanced DBS
• Access to the staff benefits programme which includes the ‘cycle to work’ scheme
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 
• Hot and cold drink refreshments

If you are interested in this position, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants before the closing date.

Gateway Central Services is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.