Catering Assistant

We are looking to appoint a motivated, energetic and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to work in the heart of the school catering function. The successful candidate will have gained kitchen experience in an organisation which is busy and fast paced. You will be required to assist the Chef Manager and Head Chef producing approximately 600 high quality meals every day, prepared from scratch. The Catering team takes immense pride in their food preparation and the delivery of meals to students and staff daily during term time, with additional catering / hospitality to support the wide range of events organised by the School during the school day, in the evening and for sports events at the weekend.

The successful applicant will be a hardworking team player, seeking to join a busy and vibrant department. You must have previous catering experience and have worked within a dedicated and highly motivated catering team.

This is a term time position Monday to Friday 9.00am to 3.00pm. Halliford School offers a highly competitive pay scale and a non-contributory support staff pension scheme.

The Catering Assistant is responsible to the Chef Manager.

Main Duties

• Preparation of all school meals. This will Include washing, peeling, chopping, cutting, and cooking. The position will also help to prepare salads, desserts and staff lunches.
• Assisting with the tuck shop every morning for 15 minutes. This may include serving students or using the school till / finger biometrics system for purchases.
• Assisting with the serving of lunch to both students and staff daily.
• Ensuring the food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.
• Washing utensils and dishes and making sure they are stored appropriately.
• Sorting, organising, storing and distributing ingredients for the Chef Manager.
• Unloading deliveries from suppliers and working alongside the other Catering Assistants.
• At the end of the lunchtime session, cleaning the food preparation, serving equipment and kitchen appliances, clearing and cleaning dining room tables, sweeping and mopping floors. This will include emptying bins and cleaning windows.
• Assist with general dining room duties i.e., laying tables, clearing tables.
• Reporting any fault or defect with kitchen equipment and/or unsafe practices to the Chef Manager.
• Maintain compliance with School Hygiene, Health and Safety standards at all times.

Benefits including:

• Ability to register with cyclescheme.co.uk.
• Personal accident insurance through the school insurers.
• 24 hour counselling helpline service.
• Enhanced sickness.
• Staff socials.
• Opportunities to join worldwide educational trips.
• Occupational Health Service

Process of Application:

Along with this role description you should have received a copy of the application form, which you are asked to complete in full and as accurately as possible. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Zoe Fazackerley, who will be delighted to assist you.

Telephone: 01932 234920

E-mail: hr@hallifordschool.co.uk

Completed application forms, together with a supporting letter of application (no more than one side of A4) should be e-mailed to the HR and Recruitment Officer to arrive no later than 4th July 2025. However, please feel free to apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt. We reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date.

Closing Date Friday 4 July 2025

Disclosure and other pre-engagement checks

Halliford School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students at the School.

Therefore, this appointment will be subject to a successful enhanced disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. This will give details of all spent and unspent convictions and other recordable matters. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available from the Headmaster’s PA. The supplied references will be taken up and the School may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience of qualifications. A medical questionnaire will be required to be completed by the successful candidate.