Catering Assistant

Part of East Anglian Schools' Trust Tel: 01986 892140 Email: rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk Website: https://www.bungayhigh.co.uk Headteacher: Mrs Chanel Oswick Salary: Grade 2, pt 2, £12,739.97 p/a pro-rata (£25,219 FTE) Permanent Part time 22.5 hrs per week Term Time Only Main purpose To prepare and provide high quality food and beverage service for staff and pupils at Bungay High School in line with Health & Safety Food Hygiene regulations. Working 4.5 hours a day - 9.00-2.00pm with a 30 minute unpaid break. Duties and responsibilities To prepare, cook and serve food and beverages to the required standard To follow menu plans agreed with the Catering Manager at Bungay High School To assist the Catering Manager with the preparation of menu plans if required To follow the menu and recipes agreed To occasionally assist with special functions which may be outside of normal working hours To carry out cleaning duties within the kitchen and dining areas as required To follow sound hygiene practices and compliance To ensure that health and safety regulations are observed in working practices and complete checks and paperwork as agreed with Catering Manager To assist with the ordering, issue and recording of catering supplies as required To assist with the operation of control procedures as required To attend regular meetings with the Catering team To report immediately any accidents, fire, theft, loss, damage, or unfit food or other irregularities and take such action as may be appropriate or possible. General To participate in the performance and development review process To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace To ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy. The Local Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Please note that this list of duties is illustrative of the general nature of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the post holder will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher. Should you have any queries, please contact Mrs Blake, Headteacher’s PA: 01986 891642 or email: rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk . Our values, which underpin every decision we take and the systems we use, are demonstrated in 'The Bungay Way', and these are sought, caught and taught by our character virtues of RESPECT,RESILIENCE, REFLECTIVENESS and RESPONSIBIITY . We have a comprehensive student character-building programme, through which we are working towards the nationally recognised Character Quality Mark. How to apply For this vacancy, if you click on the 'Apply for job' button you will be redirected to our careers website to apply. Please write your covering letter of application to Mrs Chanel Oswick, Headteacher. We do not accept CVs. No Agencies. Closing date: 19 October 2026, midday Interview date: w/c 19 October 2026 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check will be required for this post. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.