Catering Assistants - Thurrock Catering Services
Salary: £23,656 per annum Pro Rata
Grade: TLW
Permanent Contracts
Various Hours available from 15 hours per week (service dependent) Term Time
We are seeking experienced and enthusiastic Catering Assistants with a positive 'can-do' attitude!
This role is a unique and exciting opportunity to work within the Thurrock School Meal Service.
Thurrock Catering Services provides Bronze Food for Life, award winning lunchtime meals at 24 Primary Schools, 3 Secondary Schools and 2 Alternative Provision Academies within the Borough, serving more than one million meals each year to children and school staff. Due to the Universal Free School Meal's for KS1 pupils and continued expansion and growth of our service which now includes catering for Grangewaters Residential Groups and Holiday Activity Feeding Events, an opportunity now exists to work in a friendly and flexible environment within school kitchens in Thurrock.
You will be required to prepare, produce, and deliver an excellent standard food service to the staff and pupils at schools in Thurrock, you must be able to organise, arrange and supervise all activities in the school kitchen, counter display and dining room area and must be prepared to cover where-ever required across Thurrock in other schools if needed. You will need to promote the service and keep abreast of new products, promotions, and any changes in legislation.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Promotion of the Catering Service and supporting the Head of Kitchen to keep abreast of new products & legislation,
- Support the Head of Kitchen and Catering Services to organise and deliver a high standard of service and customer care
- Support the Head of Kitchen with food preparation and cooking as required
- Participate in annual appraisals and any training required
- Support the Catering Service to increase uptake and business growth
- To undertake general kitchen duties
- To assist in the provision of a high standard catering service
- To ensure contract standards are met
- To work at any site as and when required
Full workplace training will be given, which includes food hygiene and safety training. A flexible approach with a 'can-do' attitude is required together with a pleasant personality and excellent customer care ethics.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at Enhanced Level with Children's Barred List is required for this post.
Advert Closing Date:
- Redeployment Only: 16th January 2025
- Internal & External: 2nd February 2025
Interview Date: TBC
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