Kitchen Assistant

Improve your work/life balance without losing a penny!

Job Title:        Kitchen Assistant

Salary:            £6,857.25 per annum (£10.25 p/h)

Location:       Acorn Park School, Banham

Hours:           15 hours per week; 11am - 2pm Mon - Fri

Contact:         Permanent; Term time only

If you really want to make your mark in a rapidly growing business that is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, we have the role for you!

About the School

Acorn Park is a Special Educational Needs (SEN) School and Residential home within the Acorn Care and Education and NFA Group, the UK’s Largest, Independent Children’s services group. The school specialises in communication and learning challenges associated with Autism.

The School and Homes are within a private, 30-acre Estate situated within Norfolk’s picturesque and tranquil countryside, close to the town of Banham.

The aim of the site is to provide enough support to unlock each child’s potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We provide the young people with as much freedom as possible in a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable and understanding.

About the Group

We are part of the Acorn Care and Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Our vision is to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and make their way in the world. Every day we improve the lives of thousands of young people, their families, and communities through relentless focus on caring and learning.

Job Purpose

The purpose is to assist the Catering Manager to maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, taking care of all aspects of hygiene as well as helping to prepare food Catering assistants are also responsible for carrying out basic food preparation tasks, such as washing and peeling food. They will also collect and dispose of waste.

• Assisting with basic food preparation activities, including washing up, peeling and cutting vegetables
• Cleaning and sanitising all tableware before and after service.
• Cleaning and washing kitchen appliances such as mixer, utensils and cutters
• Assist with unloading fresh supplies and organising the storerooms
• Food service to pupils and staff
• Ensure all health & safety and food hygiene regulations, including HACCP, are maintained within the kitchen environment
• Ensuring a good standard of cleanliness is maintained
• Report behaviour observations to the Catering Manager for them to maintain the school’s standard of discipline and behaviour
• To check, put away and store deliveries correctly
• Additional duties as directed by the Catering Manager

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS. A full application form must.