Kitchen Assistant

Bluecoataspley; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational trust in Nottingham is looking for a friendly kitchen assistant to join their catering service. The role involves working under the Kitchen Manager to provide quality meals for over 600 students daily. While prior school experience isn't required, the candidate should have some catering expertise and a proactive attitude. The job offers numerous benefits including discounts, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment. Apply now to be part of a dedicated team focused on enriching student experiences.

Benefits

Shopping discounts

Employee assistance programme

Generous pension schemes

Discounted travel schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Comprehensive training and support

Eye care voucher scheme

Free flu vaccine

Access to e-learning and development

Qualifications

• Some catering experience is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Enjoy working with children.

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of the Kitchen Manager.
• Ensure quality catering service and dining experience.
• Produce over 600 meals per day.

Skills

Catering experience

Can-do attitude

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a friendly, enthusiastic and skilled kitchen assistant to join our rapidly growing and forward thinking trust catering service based at Bluecoat Aspley Academy. This will be catering for a large secondary school producing over 600 meals per day.

This post holder will work under the supervision of the Kitchen Manager to ensure that a top quality, efficient and effective catering service, and dining experience is provided at the Trust for students, staff, visitors and external hire.

You don’t need to have worked in a school setting but must have some catering experience, along with a “can do” attitude, to work in this fun but fast-paced environment.

In return we can offer:

• Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
• Access to generous pension schemes
• Access to discounted travel schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive training and support
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• Eye care voucher scheme
• Free flu vaccine
• Access to e-learning and development

So, if you have the skills and you’re looking for a role which fits around your family life enjoy working with children, apply now!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit www.archwaytrust.co.uk/vacancies. To apply for the role click apply which will take you to the application form for the post. We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.