The successful candidate must have a Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification (or willingness to gain one) and also preferably hold a current, clean and valid driving license.
Your main aim will be the preparation, cooking and service of healthy and high-quality meals to meet the specifications as defined by the Trust. This will also include meeting meal requirement for staff, students and any special or emergency function catering. Experience of working in school or hospital catering (e.g. Mass production of meals) is desirable.
Other responsibilities include:
· Presentation and serving of meals and dining room arrangements
· Cleaning of the catering, serving and eating areas when required
· Assisting in menu and recipe development
· Assisting with the supervision and training of on-site catering staff
· Assisting in stock take procedures as required
Hours: 30 hours per week: Monday to Friday: 9am – 3pm (no lunch break)
Every school within Pioneer Educational Trust will provide an outstanding education to all children and young people. In a post-pandemic world, this means preparing children and young people to thrive at intrapersonal, interpersonal, societal and global levels. Through an exceptional curriculum, strong pastoral systems and meaningful personal development, our learners’ experience will be inclusive, relational and empowering.
Pioneer Educational Trust will continue to be the employer of choice as a result of its commitment to professional development for all colleagues, a positive and enriching working environment and outstanding leadership development opportunities underpinned by the vertical leadership principles. Coupled with a systematic approach to school improvement, the trust will provide high support and high challenge to enable all to flourish and be fulfilled.
Our community will be knowledgeable and empowered taking principled action in service to others. As such, we will continue to lead ethically demonstrating a commitment to outward-facing work with our local, national and international educational communities. Our mission is grounded on four core values which our schools embrace:
· we pioneer: by preparing the way for others to follow, we transcend barriers through aspiration, innovation and risk. Pioneer engenders determination, commitment and responsibility to better society through education and learning, never accepting mediocrity
· we inspire collaboration: working in partnership and collaboration is key to the success of Pioneer. In a culture of high trust and intelligent risk-taking, collaboration exists at all levels and between all stakeholders
· we invest intelligently: as the employer of choice, we invest intelligently in providing exception professional development for all staff and a positive and enabling environment.
· we consciously liberate: providing equal access to an exceptional education to all is central to the aims of the trust. The trust champions the vulnerable and disadvantaged, breaking down barriers to learning and preparing all children and young people for adulthood. We drive equality, celebrate diversity and promote equity, inclusion and belonging.
Pioneer Educational Trust reserves the right to interview for all positions as suitable applications are received.
Pioneer Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check (previously CRB check), and evidence of essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.