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12.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 11.00am to 1.30pm) (Term time only plus one week).
Actual Salary: Scale 1 Point 2 - £6,851.51
Southview is an Ofsted Outstanding special school with provision for children and students that have a range of physical and neurological impairments. The kitchen is based on the School site which caters for children and students between the ages of 3-19. The school will cater for approximately 60 school dinners per day. Due to the feeding requirements for a number of our children and students some meals may have to be pureed or be modified to a particular consistency.
We are looking for a person who:
- Driving Licence - essential.
- Is organised and calm under pressure.
- Is friendly and personable with all members of the school community, and has a good sense of humour.
- Is confident in working under their own initiative.
- Preferably has some catering experience.
Due to an increase in numbers of children, we are looking for a good team player to work with our friendly and efficient team in our school kitchen. Southview School and College are based on 2 sites approximately 100 metres apart. Southview School will be providing lunches for both sites.
Duties will include, helping to prepare and transport school meals for the students based on our College site, loading up and driving to the College site using the school car, unloading and setting up in the College kitchen and serving the school dinners. After service has finished you will then need to load up and return to the School kitchen to assist the team with washing and clearing up.
Experience in working in a kitchen is desirable although this does not necessarily mean in a school kitchen environment. A Level 2 award in Food Safety is essential for the role, all training will be provided by the school.
Information about the School
Southview is a special school for students aged from 3-19 years with physical and neurological impairments. Southview School has an Ofsted rating of Outstanding in all areas across the whole school.
Southview is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.