What skills and experience we're looking for
• Have a knowledge of basic food preparation
• Be able to work effectively in a busy and hectic environment
• Have an ability to read and complete simple instructions, such as cleaning rota, work rota, temperature and control sheets.
• Be able to communicate with all kitchen, staff and pupils.
• Display and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene.
• Able to encourage children to select a balanced meal.
• Display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies.
What the school offers its staff
• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• subsidised private health care with Benenden.
Further details about the role
STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.