Location
Newark, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Position: General Assistant
Salary £18,730.09 with overtime when necessary paid at 1.5x on a weekday and 2x on a Sunday
Establishment: Independent school
Location: Newbury
Shift patterns
7.00am to 3.00pm
9.00am to 5.00pm
11.30am to 7.30pm
Due to location applicants must be able to drive as there is no regular public transport to the site.
General:
The client educates 240 profoundly deaf children at its residential school and pride themselves on pupils' achievements at GCSE, A Level as well as B Tech and Vocational Courses. The Kitchen Assistant will be responsible for ensuring that all Catering areas are cleaned and maintained to a high standard. Thy are also required to assist with the service of food and beverages throughout the school. No knowledge of sign language is required, as we follow an auditory/oral philosophy.
The Role:
The kitchen is a busy operation offering a food service to over 240 students, 300 staff and visitors to the school, which includes the commercial lets business which takes place outside of term-time. The team is comprised of Chefs, and Kitchen Assistants who are responsible for delivering high quality food from scratch.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
· Assist with the preparation of food as directed by the Head Chef
· Ensure effective and timely set-up and clear down of; dining room (including floors), service counters, serving food in accordance with the cleaning schedule
· Assist with ensuring the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene are adhered to when cleaning fridges and chill cabinets etc
· Ensure the highest possible standards of presentation by ensuring that displays, fixtures, fittings, and premises are maintained in accordance with the cleaning schedule
· Contribute towards the delivery of hospitality and events around site including the set-up, service and clear down as required
Person Specification:
Essential:
· Able to work in a customer focused environment
· Passion for working within the Catering and Hospitality industry
Desirable:
· Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice within an education setting
· Experience with food allergies
· Food service and preparation
Skills & Personal Qualities:
· Excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with colleagues, staff, visitors and where applicable, students
· Able to perform well and remain professional whilst under pressure
· Dedicated team-player, who strives for excellence and leads by example
· Reliable and stable
· Well-developed problem-solving skills
· Enthusiastic, with an eagerness to learn new skills and a commitment to personal continuous development
· Self-motivated and able to work alone without direction
· Adaptable and flexible with working patterns when required
· Practical and constructional
What's in it for you...
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Free parking
On-site parking
Sick pay
Store discount
Wellness programme
Overtime
If you are interested in this role then please apply directly to this advert or please call Abbie Evanson at Blue Arrow Newbury on 02039378567
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
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£10.6 per hour
