Lunchtime Catering Assistant – Ark Priory Primary Academy

At Ark Priory we all strive to constantly deliver the best possible education and experience for every one of our pupils. Our culture and ethos focus upon Exploration, Endeavour and Excellence.  These are our underpinning values and our motto is ‘Courage to fly’’  We believe that, if children are brave and willing to take risks to improve, to learn new things and to embrace new experiences, they will be resilient and equipped to deal with life and to be both successful and happy.  The underlying quality required for this is having the courage and confidence to strive for success and happiness.

We are looking to recruit  a Lunchtime Catering Assistant who will be based both in the kitchen and lunchtime area on a rotation basis.  Initially the role will centre around maintaining a high level of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining hall.  The role will also include the supervision of children during lunch breaks, ensuring that the children’s health and safety is maintained at all times.  The ideal candidate will have the relevant skills and expertise, excellent inter-personal and organisational skills and be able to follow instructions and make good judgments. You will be joining a committed team of staff who share these common values and are focused on delivering an outstanding education for all our pupils.

Ideal candidates will:

·         take pride in working in and maintaining a clean and hygienic working environment

·         have a flexible and can do attitude

·         have a helpful, calm and positive nature

·         interact with pupils to maintain good order and courteous behaviour

·         supervise pupil movement to ensure all have access to midday meals provision at the correct time and in the correct place

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be committed to Ark Priory’s ethos of high expectations

Job Description:

Reporting to:         Head Chef  

Start date:               As soon as possible
Hours:                       37.5 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)

Salary:                      £17,127.69 Actual Salary

Disclosure level:   Enhanced     

Closing Date:         Friday 8^th February 2019 12 noon

Interviews:             Week commencing Monday 11^th February 2019

The Role

The post holder will provide general support in the kitchen and share responsibility for maintaining a clean, tidy and hygienic environment.  When required, they will also supervise the pupils during lunch breaks, ensuring that their health and safety is maintained and lunch breaks are positive, well-managed experiences for them.

Key responsibilities

·          To carry out washing up and cleaning tasks, including cleaning equipment and machinery, in accordance with requirements and procedures.

·          To keep the kitchen, cooking preparation area, equipment and dining hall clean and tidy

·          To supervise pupil movement to ensure all have access to midday meals provision at the correct time and in the correct place

·          To interact with pupils to maintain good order and courteous behaviour

·          To observe pupil behaviour and intervene when inappropriate behaviour compromises the safety of students

·          To ensure pupils keep their eating area clean and tidy

Other

·          To undertake various other responsibilities as directed by the line manager

Person Specification: Lunchtime Catering Assistant

Qualification Criteria

·          Right to work in the UK

Experience

·          Work experience in an efficient and high quality kitchen environment

·          Some experience of cleaning and maintaining kitchen equipment to a high standard

·          Ideally have experience in a similar role within a school or the education sector

Personal characteristics

·          High standards of cleanliness and  hygiene

·          Highly organised and efficient; capable of multi-tasking and working at pace

·          Helpful and positive nature, calm and caring

·          Positive commitment to student achievement and staff development

·          Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every pupil

Specific skills

·          Well organised and able to work  independently

·          Able to help implement the necessary routines and systems

·          Good attention to detail

·          Able to contribute to overall school behaviour records and provide feedback

·          Ability to deal with minor incidents, first aid, and the personal health and hygiene of pupils

·          Ability to work in a team

·          Excellent interpersonal skills

Other 

·          The post holder must be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils

·          This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check