Overview
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Base pay range
Hours: 10 hours per week
Shift Hours: Approx 11:30am-1:30pm
Full Address: St John's Juniors School, Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 7LH
Do you have a passion for customer service and an understanding of basic health and safety requirements? If so, this role is for you!
If successful, you will be supporting the Catering Supervisor at St John\'s Junior School. You’ll be representing both Edsential and our customer’s school to ensure that all pupils have the best quality food standards and customer experience.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:
* Assist with the provision of food including preparation, cooking and serving meals, portion control, special diets, allergens and intolerances (where advised).
* Preparation of the dining areas and service counter.
* Cleaning of dining, kitchen and staff facilities.
* Operate tills (where appropriate), adhere to existing IT working practices and procedures and undertake relevant training and development activities.
* Follow safe systems of work, maintain appropriate levels of hygiene and safeguarding in accordance with Edsential’s policies, The Code of Practice and Food Safety Legislation to maintain a safe environment.
* Actively market the service to promote and maintain good relationships with all customers. This may require catering outside the current contracted hours, to include new intake events, parents evening and hospitality catering.
What do we require from you?
* Previous experience of working in a school kitchen would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided
* Ability to build relationships and promote a positive work environment
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Ability to work well under pressure in a busy customer facing role
* Ability to take direction
* Ability to prioritise
* Flexible to work within other Edsential units as required
What benefits do you get in return?
* Competitive monthly pay
* Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme
* Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeing programmes and a wellbeing team
* Uniform and safety shoes
* Secure Future retirement income through the local government pension scheme
* A friendly and supportive team
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* Opportunities for promotion
Edsential regards safeguarding with the highest priority. Applicants for posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant checks and enhanced DBS.
Please note for all catering and cleaning vacancies the jobs will be closed once a suitable applicant has been interviewed.
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We take pride in training and inducting our employees, so everyone has the skills they require to successfully carry out their role. In return, we want your commitment to work hard and to make a big difference!
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