School Cook/Caterer
Are you looking to be a school cook? Why not consider our Caterer position?
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can take the lead in the kitchen and implement our primary meal service. If you have high standards and like a challenge, this could be the opportunity for you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Ability to prepare, cook and serve meals to deadlines
- Assisting with ordering and menu planning
- Team supervision, under the direction of the Catering Manager and in their absence
- Knowledge of health & safety requirements and experience of completing routine checks to ensure a high standard of food hygiene
- Creativity to support implementation and development of the primary meal service
- Contributing to menu development and knowledge of school food standards
- Excellent organisational, communication and customer service skills
Benefits:
- A permanent part time role of 27.5 hours per week for 39 weeks per year.
- Salary upon appointment Grade 4 Scale Point 9 £25,183 (actual £16,028) with potential to rise to Point 12 £26,409 (actual £16,808).
- Access to wellbeing support, physio, counselling and GP services.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Excellent training opportunities to support career progression.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Access to Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Childcare Vouchers, Lease Car and Cycle to Work.
- Employment within a strong and progressive educational trust with firm family values.
Join us:
• View the job description
• Complete the Support Staff Application Form www.horncastleeducationtrust.org
• Email it to recruitment@horncastleeducationtrust.org by Thursday 23rd January 2025.
• Interviews will take place on Monday 27th January 2025.
We believe that every student whatever their background has the right to flourish, to achieve and to succeed and everything undertaken by Horncastle Education Trust should have this ambition at its heart.
The 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 post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical, reference and online checks, and all pre-employment checks are in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’.
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within our recruitment process.
Horncastle Education Trust
West Street, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 5AD
Tel: 01507 522465 www.horncastleeducationtrust.org
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.