Catering Assistant

HARWICH AND DOVERCOURT HIGH SCHOOL

CATERING ASSISTANT

Pay Range: Local Government Pay Scale 2

Actual Salary from: £13,170 – £13,389 (Points 3-4)

This post is: 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time, plus non-pupil days)

Start Date: ASAP

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual To assist as directed, with all aspects of the preparation of food and beverages to the standards required by the school.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• The preparation and simple cooking of food & beverages.
• Serving customers at the counter/hatch or from a trolley or kiosk as required.
• To undertake all aspects of cleaning equipment (light and heavy), walls (up to 6ft.) floors, fixtures and fittings, cooking utensils, cutlery, glassware etc. as directed.
• To maintain a high standard of personal and general cleanliness and hygiene to comply with statutory and school regulations.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We're looking for you if you have:

• Specific qualifications & experience
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Ability to use kitchen and cleaning equipment

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Harwich and Dovercourt High School?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Free membership to Perkbox
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please click on the ‘apply’ button.

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Closing date: Midnight Sunday 9th June 2024
• Shortlisting date: TBC
• Interviewing date: TBC

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.