Catering Assistant - Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom - ROEDEAN SCHOOL

ROEDEAN SCHOOL

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Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Part time

Description

Roedean is an extraordinary school, sitting within the South Downs National Park and overlooking the English Channel.

It is not just the location, but our reputation for excellence in pastoral care, our strong academic focus, and our genuine belief in the importance of creativity and an all-round education, that makes Roedean unique.

The Catering Assistant will provide an efficient front of house service complying with Food Safety Regulations.

Hours:
(20 hours per week, 40 weeks per year) 6am - 10am, Monday - Friday, term time plus 6 weeks.

Salary based on Roedean NTS Point 10 - £10.60 per hour.

Main Duties:

To carry out general catering duties, to include, Front of House, manual handling and cleaning duties.
Flexibility to adapt to change, working within the three areas on site and maintaining a high level of service.
Ensure the service of food is prompt and efficient and to the Roedean standard.
Ensure all counters are kept clean and well stocked throughout service periods.
Ensure that seating areas are clean and tidy and sufficient quantities of clean crockery, cutlery etc are readily available.
Participate in preservice briefings in conjunction with the Front of House Supervisor/Catering Manager.
Ensure one has a full knowledge of dishes and the correct portion sizes are adhered to at all times.
Ensure that the guidelines for counter and service presentation are maintained at all times.
Ensure that all legal hygiene requirements in presentation, holding and serving of food required for service are understood, and that these requirements are carried out accordingly.
Inform the Chefs in advance ensuring that the counters remain topped up in order to ensure a quick and efficient service, keeping queues to a minimum.
Ensure that temperature monitoring on every service, daily work schedules and cleaning schedules are completed and checked.
Maintain all quality assurance standards as indicated in HACCP.
Report any complaint received about the standard of catering service provided to the Front of House Supervisor/Catering Manager/ Head of Catering.
Fully participate in both school and external events, to include internal and external function requests throughout the working day.
Maintain good levels of communication with the Front of House Supervisor/Catering Manager, attending team meetings as necessary.
Assist, where necessary, with the setting up and clearing down of both internal/external functions.
Attend to any other reasonable requests commensurate with your duties.

Hygiene, Health and Safety

Ensure compliance with hygiene, health and safety legislation and Roedean rules and regulations as laid down in the staff handbook.
Participate in the implementation of cleaning schedules, and ensure that schedule checklists are completed on a daily basis, ensuring that all areas and equipment are kept in a hygienic and safe condition.
Ensure that all the correct uniform is worn when on duty on a daily basis and that a high standard of personal hygiene is adhered to; also that uniform is changed into on the premises and not worn to work.
Ensure that company and statutory safety procedures are adhered to.
Report all accidents as they occur and report any defective equipment and hygiene, health and safety hazards to the Front of House Supervisor/Catering Manager/ Head of Catering.

Client and Customer Relations

Maintain a professional image by being polite, helpful and courteous at all times.

Essential

Good standard of education
Sound teamwork ethic
Good communication skills
Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

Basic Food Hygiene Foundation Certificate

We welcome your interest in being part of our journey at a time of continued development, and with the recent arrival of Niamh Green as Head.

Roedean is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Closing date: 9am, 21 June 2023. Due to the need to appoint quickly we reserve the right to interview and appoint at any time.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 20 per week

Salary:
From £10.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Gym membership
Onsite parking
Sick pay

Physical setting:

School

Shift:

Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
regular cleaning, masks, sanitise stations, air circulation

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 21/06/2023