Cook/Catering Assistant

About the role

A position has become available for a cook/catering assistant at The Nobel School Catering department to assist the Sous Chef & Head Chef in the preparation and production of breakfast/lunch and hospitality services during the school week. This will involve the clean and safe production and preparation of fresh ingredients working with accuracy to the specifications set out by the head chef. Attention to detail and a flair for presentation are essential.

• To serve on counters at break and lunch time with speed and accuracy.
• To deliver buffet food and special events food professionally and to a high standard.
• To pay close attention to the delivery / storage and segregation of all produce.
• To always work as part of a team with a view to customer satisfaction and food safety.
• On the odd occasion there may be a requirement to work overtime on special events in the evenings and at weekends.

Catering at Nobel is run by an in-house team with over 10 years of experience within the school itself. The main aim of the Head Chef is to provide nourishing, interesting and well-presented food for students and staff, working closely with the school to ensure that the needs of the students and staff are fulfilled, and any requirements or suggestions are taken on board and put into action where possible. It is essential that the applicant has a real passion for food, an eye for detail and ensures that food hygiene and safety are always a priority.

This is a high numbers outfit and therefore can become a fairly pressurised environment, so a keen focus and physical fitness are essential. The team is very supportive and work extremely well together. A positive and focused attitude will be an attribute.

The Nobel School prides itself on its excellent working relationships and caring environment.  You will need to be friendly, approachable, flexible, a good team player and hardworking, with a good sense of humour. We offer membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme,  tax-efficient cycle to work  and electric vehicle lease schemes.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of our students and staff. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to satisfactory recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.  We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

To apply, or to arrange a further discussion, please contact Suzanne Crow, Head’s PA (HR@nobel.herts.sch.uk). The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Wednesday 4th September 2024.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.