Job Description
Post Title: Catering Assistant
Responsible To: Chef
Salary Range: Cornerstone Support Scale 1 to 7
Main purpose
- Encourage good table manners and orderly behaviour in Dining Room
- See that drinking water is provided and assist in pouring water for young children
- Assist young children in handling knives and forks and if necessary cut up their food
- Encourage children to eat the meal provided and encourage them in avoidance of waste
- Supervise the orderly return of empties to a given point
- Wipe down tables between sittings
- Clean up after spillage of food, water or sickness in dining area during the service of the meal
Duties and responsibilities
- Preparing and cooking vegetables and preparing salads
- Assisting the Chef with the preparation of main courses, sweets, and sauces
- Preparing and serving a high volume of meals and refreshments in an efficient and friendly manner
- Covering for / assisting other staff members in the Academy Café where needed
- Washing up crockery, cutlery, kitchen equipment and tableware
- Cleaning dining area, kitchen premises and equipment
- Cleaning outside the kitchen area as necessary, including drains and dustbin area
- Support in the maintenance of records as required e.g., food temperature checks
Whole-school organisation, strategy, and development
- Support the dining service to ensure an efficient service and to support the ethos to provide a ‘whole family’ dining experience for the children
Health, safety, and discipline
- Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils and staff and report any concerns to the appropriate person
- Be aware of and ensure good hygiene practices and high standards of:
- Personal Hygiene
- Kitchen Hygiene
- Cleanliness of equipment and premises
Professional Development
- Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
- Take part in further training and development to improve own professional development and personal effectiveness
Communication
- Communication effectively with other staff members and children, as necessary
Working with colleagues and other relevant professionals
- Develop effective relationships with the catering dining staff
Personal and professional conduct
- Uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school
- Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies, and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
- Demonstrate positive attitudes, values, and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community
- Respect individual differences and cultural diversity
Management of staff and resources
- Use resources in an effective and efficient way ensuring they are maintained to a high standard and looked after responsibly
Other Information
- Hours and times of work may be varied at any time in accordance with pupil numbers to meet the needs of the school
- On occasions, you may be required to work overtime or to work at any other unit where cover is required
- You may need to attend school events
Please note that this job description is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken, commensurate with the grade. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the postholder will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher or your line manager.
The post requires you to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in the age range 2 to 11 years as consistent with the ages of students attending this Academy Trust and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct. This job description is not your contract of employment or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change. It may be amended at any time after consultation with you.
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