Job Description

Band C
36.00 Working Hours - 38 Weeks per Year
Fixed Term 16/10/2023 - 31/08/2024
Start Date: October 2023
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 11th September 2023 at 12.00pm

Our Lady of Pity RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Assistant Cook to carry out a range of catering and kitchen duties to support the smooth running of a very busy school kitchen. The ideal candidate will have excellent cooking and catering skills and enjoy working with a busy team. Experience of training and supervising other staff would be an advantage.

Key responsibilities:
To assist the kitchen team with the cooking of all school meals.
Serving children and school staff.
Cash handling and using a cash register.
Attending training sessions/staff briefings as required.
Communication with school admin staff, dinner supervisors and headteachers.
Assist the Cook with menu planning, ordering, costing, stock and portion control.
To contribute as an effective and collaborative member of the Catering Team.
To assist with the day to day food production in line with the daily menu, nutritional requirements and food hygiene regulations.
To assist in presenting lunch correctly and at the correct temperature.
To display, and practice, friendly and supportive interactions with children and staff at all times during service to deliver a student-focused lunchtime.
Training of Kitchen Assistants in good procedures.
Deputising for Cook when required.
Ensure all health and safety and food hygiene regulations and requirements are followed at all times by all members of the Catering Team.

We offer:
A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which is one of 87 national teaching school hubs and includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub
Mentoring and high level training
Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities
A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual\'s contribution

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok and You Tube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process. To assist in this part of the process we would appreciate it if you would complete the attached Social Media form and return it with your application.

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter and completed application form for the attention of Mrs K Dunne, Head of School, to recruitment@hfcmat.com.

The school is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of our children and expects the same level of commitment from all staff.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Level CRB check.
All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School
Rigby Drive
Greasby
Wirral
CH49 1RE
Tel: 0151 677 6262
Email: schooloffice@ourladyofpity.co.uk

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