Kitchen Assistant

Job Description

Due to the increasing number of children on roll, we are looking for an enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our busy and friendly team as soon as possible. Hours of work are 11:30am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday (15 hours per week).

Job description

Main duties

To assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of food.
To wash dishes, cutlery, and all other equipment.
To clean all catering areas on a daily basis.
To maintain standards of kitchen & personal hygiene and health & safety and operate to the standard required by the Statutory Health & Safety and Safety & Hygiene Regulations.
To undertake any other duties that may be required for the effective operation of the kitchen.
The postholder is expected to have a responsible attitude and good self-presentation.

These duties may be varied to meet the changing demands of the School at the reasonable discretion of the Kitchen Manager. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. It describes the way the post holder is expected and required to perform and complete the particular duties as set out above.

Please visit the school website for details of how to apply

https://www.thorpehall.southend.sch.uk/quick-links/vacancies/

We reserve the right to interview and appointearlier than the statedclosing date should there be a good response to the advert.

Thorpe Hall School is committed to the safeguarding of children and successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, DBS and a Declaration that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

Information about the School

Thorpe Hall is a non-selective co-educational day school of 500 pupils from Nursery to Year 11. The school is situated on a generous site on the outskirts of Southend-on-Sea and has an excellent reputation as one of the leading independent schools in the area. More information about the school and the school’s prospectus can be found on our website: https://www.thorpehall.southend.sch.uk/

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.