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Job Description:
Kitchen Assistant
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Managed by: Chef Manager
Reporting to: Chef Manager
Ditcham Park School
Ditcham Park School is a unique, successful and thriving school situated in 16 acres of the beautiful South Downs National Park. We have 400+ pupils, aged 4 to 16 years who benefit from a caring and supportive ethos and relatively small classes. GCSE results are consistently impressive and the school was ranked 14th best independent school, in category, in the country based on its GCSE results. Pupils of Ditcham Park School are proud of their vibrant learning community which is committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to discover their talents, realise their potential and become well rounded, socially responsible citizens in a school ‘where every child is known and valued’.
The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious Kitchen Assistant to join our team. This is a new role as our team of kitchen staff grows to accommodate our School needs. The role is part time, 9.00am to 3.00pm, 5 days per week.
The Kitchen Assistant will assist in the provision of a professional food service to the pupils and staff at the school, with specific responsibility for the standard of cleanliness and hygienic operation of the kitchen, dining room and associated areas, including the cleanliness of light and heavy equipment and utensils.
Kitchen Hygiene
· To maintain the standards of hygiene and cleanliness throughout.
· To comply with the cleaning schedules and rotas ensuring the highest possible standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained.
Food Service & Clearing
· To assist at service times, as directed, in a friendly and helpful manner.
· To ensure the efficient clearing of all dirty crockery, cutlery, etc. and maintaining the clearing area to the highest possible standard of cleanliness.
· To load and unload dishwashing machine ensuring all items are clean and dry and put away in their proper places.
· To ensure tables and condiments are left clean after service and tables are adequately stocked during service times with placemat, salt, pepper, water, etc.
· To ensure that the dining room and servery floors are left clean after each meal service.
Training
· To undertake all training that may be required for the purpose of your employment.
· To comply with all training policies and procedures.
· To undertake any child protection training required by the school.
Health, Safety & Hygiene
· To ensure the standards of operation for all areas are met in full.
· To assist in the implementation of policies and procedures.
· To comply with the cleaning schedules and rotas ensuring the highest possible standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained.
· To comply with the standard of dress and ensure that correct uniform is always worn while on duty.
· To comply with the Health & Safety standards as laid down in relevant manuals.
School Policies
· To report any potential accidents, accidents or incidents of fire, theft, loss, damage or unfit food.
· To report any suspected child protection issues to your manager or the designated safeguarding lead.
Irregular Duties
· To attend meetings whenever necessary.
· To attend training sessions whenever necessary.
· To report any customer complaints or comments and act, if possible, to satisfy the customer.
· Any other reasonable request from the customers or colleagues.
Qualifications
· Ability to use a computer and access emails for training purposes.
What We Offer:
As part of our team, you will receive:
- Competitive salary
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing services
- Training and professional development opportunities
Benefits
- Company events
- Company pension
- School fee remission
- Free lunch
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
Ditcham Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. A certificate of good conduct may be needed for applicants who have lived or worked overseas. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS certificate in the event of a successful application.
As with all School employees, it is the School’s responsibility to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Child Safeguarding Policy at all times, thus promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons with whom he/she comes into contact.
If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, you become aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, you must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.
In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 all employees have a duty to look after their own and other’s health and safety. Ditcham Park School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
