Job description
Salary: £20,441 to £20,812 per annum (£8,839 - £8,999 per annum, pro rata)
Working Pattern: 16 hours per week (part-time) 4 days 3 hours 11.00-2.00pm 1 day 4 hours 10.00-2.00pm Term time plus 5 cleaning days.
Location: You will be employed by West Sussex County Council, Woodlands Meed School, Burgess Hill.
Interview Date: 14th March 2023
Do you want to make a difference? As a Catering Assistant you can do just that by providing healthy and freshly prepare school meals.
In this role you will be required to;
- Assist in the preparation, cooking, service clearing and cleaning of the catering equipment and kitchen environment within the required standards, ensuring hygiene and safety measure are maintained.
- Provide written documents in relation to Health & Safety and Food Safety Legislation and business requirements.
- Work in a fast-paced environment within a prescribed time frame.
- The role involves physical effort including lifting, moving & handling of large equipment frequently
Experience and Skills
Key Skills:
- Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with children and staff, demonstrating good written and verbal skills.
- Ability to work using your own initiative and within a team.
- Ability to be sensitive to the needs of the service users.
- Able to complete physical tasks.
Qualifications and/or experience:
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
- Experience of working in a catering environment.
- Experience in dealing with customers, including written and verbal communication.
Experience in working within Health
Rewards and Benefits
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
- 24 days annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays.
- A generous pension scheme.
- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring.
- A strong supportive management team.
- A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers with the opportunity to save over £1,000 (Including: Argos, Samsung, Asos, B&Q and many more).
- Free access to employee assistance programmes.
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
- Car benefit scheme.
- A range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives
For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CPP00636 .
For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Helen Turner (Senior Catering Officer) at [email protected]
For issues or queries regarding your application please contact [email protected]
To apply, upload your CV and cover letter explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and an occupational health check.
West Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting an environment that is inclusive and free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of its people. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and take every possible step to ensure that no individual will be disadvantaged.
For information regarding your eligibility to apply for this role under our Disability or Veteran’s Guaranteed Interview Scheme, this can be found on our application help page.
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Job Reference: CPP00636