Salary: Grade B £12.26 per hour
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 11.30am to 1.45pm (Term Time Only)
Contract type: Part-Time, Permanent
Work Location: On site at Horningsham Primary School
A bit about us:
Horningsham Primary School is a small, friendly village school set in the unique grounds of the Longleat Estate in Wiltshire. We aim to provide an excellent education for all of our pupils and have high expectations that our children develop virtuous qualities, good manners and progress well from their starting points. We have a friendly and dedicated team, all of whom uphold our staff pledge to champion every child.
We wish to recruit a Kitchen Assistant to work 2hr 15mins per day during term time. We would love to hear from someone with experience of catering and food hygiene but are also willing to provide training. Our meals are cooked offsite and delivered by the provider.
Main Job Purpose: To ensure the effective running of the school’s kitchen and dining room facilities, safely preparing and serving school dinners each day and closing down the kitchen and to support our MDSAs with supervising the children outside during lunch play.
We are looking for someone who:
- is an effective team player
- has excellent communication skills
- is kind and gentle in their nature
- values punctuality and professionalism
- likes working with children
Our children would like someone who:
- serves good dinners
- has a nice smile and a friendly face
- asks if we would like certain thing put on our plates
- encourages us to try new foods but doesn’t give us a tough time if we don’t like eating something
- is willing to help out with things like cutting up our food or opening tricky yoghurt pots or peeling bananas
Main Duties:
- To check and prepare food delivered for serving at lunchtime.
- To serve meals.
- To temperature check food for Public Health purposes.
- To carry out cleaning tasks within the kitchen and dining room environment.
- To ‘set up’ the dining room and clear tables and equipment
- To wash up and clean all equipment as necessary.
- To support the MDSAs in managing lunch time with the children.
- To ensure that the kitchen is left clean, safe and secure at the end of the shift.
- To be aware of, and work within, standards of Health and Safety (including hygiene).
- To supervise pupils, along with the other MDSAs at lunch play.
We can offer:
- A commitment to personal and professional development e.g. Basic Food Hygiene and Allergy Awareness Training.
- Safeguarding training
- An attractive and supportive environment.
- An enthusiastic and friendly team (staff and pupils).
- Opportunities to become more involved in the school community.
Find out more and apply:
If you would like to organise a visit or have any queries about the post then please contact us on 01985 844342 or email admin@horningsham.wilts.sch.uk.
Applications should be submitted by downloading and completing in full the application form below and writing an accompanying letter stating experience, interests and personal qualities. Applications on CVs will not be considered.
Closing date (and time): 9.00am Monday 2nd December 2024
Commencement date: ASAP
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.