Job Description

Job Title: Catering Assistant - Parkwood Academy

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 16 hours per week, 38 weeks per year - term time only

Scale: 2

Point: 3-4 (Depending on experience)

Actual Salary: £8,221.80 to £8,358.12 per annum (Depending on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

Closing date: 4th January 2024 - midday

Interviews: 10th January 2024

Parkwood Academy are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to join their friendly Catering Team.

Working alongside the Catering Manager you will be required to carry out general kitchen duties, such as preparing food, serving, washing up and cleaning.

Experience of working in a school kitchen would be desirable but is not essential. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated and enthusiastic person who enjoys using their own initiative.

The hours of work will be Monday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and Tuesday to Friday 10:30 am to 1:30pm.

The successful candidate should:

· Have a commitment to high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.

· Have experience in food preparation and cleaning.

· Have experience of serving customers.

· Enjoy working in a busy environment.

· Proactively encourage our children to enjoy healthy food.

· Be able to demonstrate a positive attitude.

· Have a flexible approach and be a team player.

We can offer:

· Engaged and enthusiastic pupils who are 'proud to belong' to our school and enjoy learning in a stimulating environment.

· A forward thinking, proactive Trust that is dedicated to the success of its pupils and staff.

· A dynamic and collaborative team of leadership who are dedicated and committed to the success of pupils and staff alike.

· Access to ongoing training empowering you to grow and excel in your role.

· An additional week's holiday in October resulting in a 2-week break during this term.

· A comprehensive Employee Assistance programme available to all employees, providing you with the support you need whenever you need it.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed please contact the school office on 01245 354605 and arrange a visit. We hope to meet you.

If you would like to apply for this position click on the 'Apply for this vacancy' above.

Once completed please send to Sarah O'Donnell, Recruitment Consultant at recruitment@seacademytrust.co.uk along with your Recruitment Monitoring Information form. The Job Description and Person Specification is also included in the attachments.

Parkwood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS certification and references. We are an equal opportunities employer and are part of the South Essex Academy Trust.

Information about the School

Nestled in the heart of Melbourne Drive, Chelmsford, Parkwood Academy is a thriving primary school within the South Essex Academy Trust (SEAT), a dynamic network of schools that champion collaboration and mutual support. SEAT is a multi-academy trust comprising a family of primary schools that actively work together to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and staff.