Catering Assistant

About the role

Catering Assistant

Start date: September

Permanent

20 hours per week (10.15am – 2.30pm inc. 15-minute break)

38 weeks per year term-time plus three training and cleaning days

Grade:  H2 (Points 3-5)

Paid salary reflecting actual hours/weeks:  £10,733 - £11,083pa

“The food is amazing and a highlight of the day…”  “Amazing food quality & choices…”

“Delicious food always on offer in the canteen…”  “Variety of choice for students and staff is brilliant…”

Roundwood Park is a high achieving 11-18 school in Harpenden.  The school carries an Outstanding rating from Ofsted and enjoys an excellent reputation, both locally and nationally.  We have a large and expanding Sixth Form.

We operate our own catering service in-house.  The successful candidate will be responsible for general kitchen and canteen duties associated with a busy school kitchen, helping us to maintain our excellent standards of food quality, service and hygiene.  We are a friendly team in a supportive and successful school.  You can see our School Canteen and a sample menu on our website https://roundwoodpark.co.uk/catering/

No previous school or catering experience is necessary; full training in all aspects of the role will be provided.  Please note that the role does involve manual handling, cleaning etc.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare.  We also have a sincere commitment to equal opportunity and to celebrate diversity, including in our staff recruitment.  We welcome applications from all sections of our community very warmly, and we recognise the huge strength and opportunity that comes from diversity in all aspects of our make-up.  We will need to obtain references in advance of interview for any candidate short-listed, and all job offers are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

We will interview as we go, so please do not delay your application.