Shire Oak Academy are seeking to recruit a Catering Assistant.

Shire Oak Academy is a popular and innovative Academy under the leadership of our new Associate Headteacher, Mr Neal Critchley.

We are seeking to appoint an individual to support the needs of the Academy. 

We can offer you the support of a strong, hard-working team and the opportunity to work in an Academy with students who meet the high expectations we have of them. 

The Academy has been heavily oversubscribed for a number of years, and we are incredibly proud of our external examination results. 

Main Purpose of the Job:

To assist in the day-to-day operation of the catering service to fulfil the requirements of the Headteacher and the governing body’s catering specification.

General Responsibilities

• To assist in the preparation, cooking and presentation of the food to both the food hygiene regulations and the Catering Manager's satisfaction.

• To be responsible for completing general cleaning duties throughout the catering outlet.

Specific Responsibilities

• To prepare, cook and present the food to food hygiene standards under the supervision of the Cook and/or Catering Manager.
• To operate a cashless catering system.
• To ensure all equipment, surfaces and floors are cleaned and sterilised using appropriate materials to the Catering Manager's satisfaction.
• To operate and clean all heavy equipment i.e. ovens, deep fat fryers, etc. strictly to Health and Safety guidelines. 
• To defrost and clean fridges and freezers as and when requested by the Catering Manager.
• To inform the Catering Manager or Assistant Cook of any repairs or maintenance requests of equipment on site.
• To be actively involved in promoting good customer relations being mindful of KCSE guidance.
• To serve customers politely and with correct portion control of foods.
• To effect such other duties and in-house training as are assigned to the post by the Catering Manager and/or a designated representative.

For a more detailed look at our Academy access our website on www.shireoakacademy.co.uk. 

Closing Date: Tuesday 10th December 2024 at 9:00am 

Interviews - TBC

Start Date: From January 2025. 

Shire Oak Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment Policies can be found on our website.

This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.