Overview
Edsential is hiring a Kitchen Assistant for Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 4AQ. This is a part-time role with hours of 10 hours per week and shift hours from 11:00am to 1:00pm.
Responsibilities
* Assist with the provision of food including preparation, cooking and serving meals, portion control, managing special diets, and allergens and intolerances (where advised).
* Prepare dining areas and service counter.
* Clean dining, kitchen and staff facilities.
* Operate tills (where appropriate), adhere to IT working practices and undertake relevant training and development activities.
* Follow safe systems of work, maintain hygiene and safeguarding in accordance with Edsential’s policies, Code of Practice and Food Safety Legislation to maintain a safe environment.
* Actively market the service to promote and maintain good relationships with customers. This may require catering outside contracted hours for events such as new intake events, parents evenings and hospitality catering.
Qualifications
* Previous experience of working in a school kitchen would be advantageous but is 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 and prioritise tasks.
* Flexible to work within other Edsential units as required.
Benefits
* Competitive monthly pay.
* Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Support to prioritise 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 as a top 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.
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