Catering Assistant

Are you passionate about food, friendly service, and making a difference in children’s lives? We’re looking for a caring and reliable Catering Assistant to join our vibrant school community. What you’ll do: Help prepare and serve nutritious meals to our pupils by assisting with preparation of food Assisting with the setting up of servery counters Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment Support the team during busy lunchtimes Transport food to other schools that receive ‘hot box’ meals form the Kenn production kitchen Bring smiles to the dining hall every day! Location You will be based at Kenn Church of England Primary School. There is a requirement to travel to other schools in our Trust. About you: If you hold a valid Driving Licence are a team player with a positive can-do attitude have good communication and hygiene standards are customer focussed with a friendly, helpful attitude have experience in catering (preferred but not essential - training provided!) please do get in touch to learn more about this opportunity. We offer: A role where your work really matters and we listen to your voice The opportunity to work in an establish team who are invested in growing the potential of others and who are committed to continuous improvement Ongoing professional development. Competitive package with generous career average pension scheme with employer contributions of c17%* *employer contributions set by the LGPS pension scheme and may be subject to change. Apply now and help fuel young minds with healthy meals and happy moments! If you're ready to use your skills to make a difference and grow in a supportive, values-based environment, we’d love to hear from you. How to apply Please do take the opportunity to learn more about the role by viewing the detailed job description within the attached infopack. To apply please complete our online application form and share with us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria we used when shortlisting as detailed in the person specification within the attached infopack. Links we hope you will find useful To learn more about our Trust please view: Ivy Education Trust To learn more about Kenn Church of England Primary School please view: Kenn C of E Primary School Key dates The closing date for applications is Tuesday 1st September at 9.00am. Interviews will be held at Teignmouth Community School and the interview date confirmed once applications have been shortlisted. Contact us If you have any questions about this post or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role or a visit to the Trust, please contact us at recruitment@ivyeducationtrust.co.uk Policies Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy Data Protection Policy Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy Recruitment Selection Disclosure Policy