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Catering Assistant
Hours: 10 hours per week, 42.6 weeks per year (Term time + Annual leave)
Work pattern: Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 11:30
Local School Terms and Conditions - Actual Salary £3,672 per annum (£8.62 per hour)
We are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant on a part time basis to join our school catering service for staff and students.
The school has a purpose built dining room - which is separate from the serving area - where students can enjoy school meals, or their own packed lunches. The Sixth Form has its own small canteen and eating area in the Sixth Form block. A second point of sale, situated on the main yard, sells cold food such as sandwiches, rolls and drinks, which is where the successful candidate will predominately be based. Although applicants should be prepared to help in all areas of the kitchen and the various catering locations across the school.
The successful candidate should have:
- Successful experience working in a customer service environment
- Educated to Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent qualification / experience
- Ability to establish rapport and to maintain respectful and trusting relationships
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- A flexible and adaptable work ethic
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and meet deadlines
- A good understanding of Health and Safety, safeguarding and child protection
- Basic knowledge of First Aid
- A commitment to equality and diversity and inclusion
Closing Date: Friday 23 November 2018 (midday)
Interviews: Week Commencing 26 November 2018
To apply, visit www.kes.essex.sch.uk and download the application form,
complete and email recruitment@kes.essex.sch.uk.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Information about the School
The King Edmund School is a high performing school with specialist status for Business, Enterprise and Applied Learning. The school has 1600 students, including over 200 in the Sixth Form.
The school prides itself on its excellent facilities, state of the art technology and innovative and progressive curriculum at all levels and across all key stages.
Students are well cared for and given every opportunity to shine. Extra curricular opportunities are varied and numerous.
The King Edmund School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment and undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our Safer Recruitment Procedures.