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Food Service Assistant

Food Service Assistant

Aureus School

Didcot

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Salary:
£15,461-£17,489 (FTE)
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st September 2018

Job overview

Aureus School is a brand new, state of the art STEAM specialist comprehensive 11-16 school that opened on the Great Western Park, Didcot, in September 2017. Our mission is simple: we will strive to educate the whole student so that each individual in our community may ‘Grow, Learn and Flourish’. We are looking to expand our team and are seeking a Food Service Assistant to start with us in September 2018. (17.5 hours per week).

Core purpose:

To be responsible to the Cook for the effective and efficient production (preparation, presentation and service) of the food and beverages served to all members of the school community and visitors. 

To be a strong team player within the food services team and support in the objectives of the school’s food service department. 

Key Accountabilities:

To assist as directed with all aspects of food and beverage preparation, packaging, presentation and service in accordance with school standards and procedures

To undertake all aspects of cleaning as directed by the Cook

To ensure a high standard of personal hygiene and cleanliness at all times that complies with Service Standards and Statutory Regulations including wearing of protective clothing

To attend to the cleanliness of equipment and storage areas, including fridge and freezers

To work on a rota basis within the range of tasks as directed

To carry out the preparation of all service areas as directed and to ensure sufficient supplies throughout the service period. This includes moving and setting up furniture, setting up service trolleys and dismantling as required

To follow guidelines to ensure Food Safety is of paramount important at all times

To attend all relevant training courses as the need arises

To work as part of a team with other kitchen personnel contributing to the objectives of the meal service in the school

To work with the school to improve service delivery

To treat customers with respect

To ensure the effective and responsible usage of all kitchen and service orientated equipment

To support the provision of food education as part of the school curriculum in support with the teaching staff

To maintain an active interest in the school’s curriculum in order to ensure food continues to play a vital role in the holistic development of the schools community

To support the provision, presentation and service for the school’s function catering requirements

To support the development menus and service opportunities to showcase the school’s food service at events and conference to support revenue generation for the school 

Contribute to achieving good value for money in the food service operation

Support the management, scheduling and monitoring of food ordering, storage and service to ensure the minimization of waste

Support the effective consultation and seasonality around menu design to ensure cost effective menu development, relevance and appropriateness for the school community and to ensure a cost effective balance within the menu whilst maintaining the highest quality standards

To ensure that all orders are placed in accordance with the school’s financial regulations

Accountable to:

Cook

GLF Schools expects its employees to work flexibly with the framework of the duties and responsibilities above. This means that the post holder may be expected to carry out work that is not specified in the job profile but which is within the remit of the duties and responsibilities

Safeguarding:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure

Wellbeing:

We are passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and students are valued and supported so that we can all ‘grow, learn and flourish’

Diversity:

We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion

Flexibility:

We are open to applications from those seeking flexible roles including zero hours contracts, part time, and job share responsibilities.

Application Deadline: 24/05/2018

Interview Date: 05/06/2018

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About Aureus School

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  • Aureus School
  • Candytuft Way, Harwell, Didcot
  • Oxfordshire
  • OX11 6FF
  • United Kingdom
+44 1235 313713

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Welcome to Aureus School, Didcot's only co-educational 11-16 comprehensive school. We opened our £19 million state of the art building in September 2017 in the Great Western Park and have been expanding our team each year.

Aureus School is a highly ambitious secondary school with a rigorous approach to academic standards. We are ambitious for educational success for all our learners. We collaborate with local stakeholders, such as Oxford University, Culham Science Centre and the Harwell Innovation Centre, creating choice for the wider community in Southern Oxfordshire.

Our mission is simple: We will instil courage, ambition and resilience in every student to empower them to achieve greatness as a global citizen through a combined drive for excellence.

Why work at Aureus School?

Our Town

Whatever your job, the environment you are in makes a massive difference to the quality of your life. Didcot town is known for its railway museum and power stations, and is the gateway town to the Science Vale: three large science and technology centres in surrounding villages including Milton Park, Culham Science Centre and Harwell Science and Innovation Campus which includes the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The UK government named Didcot a garden town in 2015, the first existing town to gain this status, providing funding to support sustainable and environmentally friendly town development over the coming 15 years.

Didcot is noted for its railway heritage and has excellent links to Oxford, Reading and London. With it’s growing population, fantastic transport links and accessibility to the science centres, Didcot is a great place to work.

Our closest city, Oxford, has one of the fastest growing populations in the UK and remains the most ethnically diverse area in Oxfordshire county. The influx of migrant labour to the car plants and hospitals, recent immigration from south Asia, and a large student population, have given Oxford a notably cosmopolitan character and it is one of the most diverse small cities in Britain.

Our School

We are a growing community and career prospects at Aureus are exciting. We currently have several professional development opportunities taken up by staff at all stages of their careers. Examples of the type of professional development include working towards Lead Practitioner, NPQSL and NPQH status. Subject specific professional development is a high priority and staff are encouraged to look outwards towards best practice.

Through the GLF Schools Teaching School Alliance we also have regular opportunities for collaboration, professional learning, leadership development and national accreditation.

Staff at Aureus enjoy coming to work and it is truly welcoming and cheerful here, the quality of relationships with colleagues is a very attractive feature of the school. We are passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and students are valued and supported so that we can all ‘Grow, Learn and Flourish’.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

  • Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
  • Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  • 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  • We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  • Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

  • Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Flexible working options
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Work life and family friendly policies
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Career pathways and talent management
  • Access to a staff benefits portal
  • Community and collaboration working model

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