Deputy Catering Coordinator

Location: Wolgarston High School
Employer: Penk Valley Academy Trust
Job number: PV21-10
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 20 hours per week, term time (39.2 working weeks)
Closing date for applications: Monday 1st November 2021
Start date: ASAP
Salary: Grade 4, SCP 5 (actual annual salary £9,025.00)
Accountable to: Catering Coordinator

The Post:

We are excited to announce that a new opportunity has arisen within our Catering Team at Wolgarston High School for a Deputy Catering Coordinator. Following the recent upgrade to a Cashless Catering system, there is now the opportunity to expand our remote dining areas and promote sales in different areas of catering. We are looking for a motivated individual who will thrive at a new opportunity reporting directly to the Catering Coordinator.

The Deputy Catering Coordinator's responsibilities will include assisting the Catering Coordinator in; event planning tasks, overseeing food preparation and presentation, maintaining the inventory, supervising staff, and ensuring that the kitchen meets sanitation standards.

To be successful in this role, you should have a personable demeanour, a passion for customer service, as well as good communication skills and management skills.

The post holder will carry out a range of catering duties including:

• Food Preparation
• Transporting and serving meals
• Stock Control including maintaining and assisting in ordering
• Assisting with the management and training of catering team
• Ensuring all health, Safety and hygiene standards are met
• Assisting with Menu Planning and Menu Creation
• Promoting sales of food and beverages
• Assist with arranging maintenance and mandatory checks of catering equipment

We are looking for someone who has good attention to detail and can work independently and to a very high standard.

Who We Are:

Penk Valley Academy Trust that is the local academy trust for the following schools Marshbrook
First School, Princefield First School, St John’s First School, St Mary& St Chad CE First School
Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy. The Trust’s
vision is to take collective responsibility for ensuring that every child and young person in our
Trust receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes and realises their potential. All
members of staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best education for every child in our
care.

Employee Benefits
As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support programme through
Schools Choice.

We offer a cycle to work scheme.

We use every opportunity to develop staff at all levels, we have a comprehensive CPD Programme
and support staff at all levels to develop and experience opportunities to progress their careers.

Application Procedure:
Completed application forms to be returned by email to HR@penkvalley.co.uk or by post for the
attention of Paula Wilkinson at:
Penk Valley Academy Trust
c/o Wolgarston High School
Cannock Road
Penkridge
Stafford
ST19 5RX

Recruitment and hiring during COVID-19:

Despite the challenges we face, recruitment and hiring will continue for all Penk Valley Academy
Trust vacancies with as little disruption as possible over the coming weeks and months. This is
for all senior, teaching and support staff appointments. Applications will still be reviewed, and
interviews conducted in a timely manner, although interview activities may vary. We will still aim
to conduct face to face interviews where possible. Candidates will be given the option to interview
via online video if you cannot attend in person, this can be discussed if your application is
shortlisted. We will always adhere to Government advice.

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.