The Job:
Coal Clough Academy have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join the school on a part-time basis. We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Catering Assistant who will support a very busy school kitchen. If you are experienced, enthusiastic, open to new ideas and have a flexible ‘can do’ approach, we would welcome an application from you
What does this job do?
- To provide support in the preparation, cooking and service of food and beverages plus related catering duties in accordance with the post and expectations of the school, under the direction of the Catering Manager/School Business Manager.
- This role is essential in maintaining cleanliness, efficiency, and smooth service during mealtimes, and food production.
- Able to act as a positive role model within the school environment
What are the job requirements?
- To undertake preparations and cooking of all food and beverages.
- Assist with receiving and storing of deliveries, ensuring stock rotation is maintained
- Assist with basic paperwork and stocktaking.
- Maintain high levels of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and service areas
- To undertake serving of meals and ensuring correct portion sizes are served and good presentation is maintained.
- Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained, and any repairs / breakdowns are reported to the Catering Manager/School Business Manager
- Ensure cleanliness of all catering areas and adhere to cleaning rotas.
- Ensuring safe working practices and Health & Safety policies are adhered to
- Always follow food safety and health regulations.
- Basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene (Food Handling Certificate preferred)
- Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy.
About Coal Clough Academy:
Coal Clough Academy is an 11 - 16 Alternative Provision for young people, many of whom have found it difficult to be successful in a mainstream school.
We are making exciting and positive changes to our school and are very proud of the provision we offer. At Key Stage 3, the focus is on supporting young people to return to a mainstream school. At Key Stage 4, we focus on providing the opportunity for students to gain 5 GCSEs to ensure a successful transition to college, training or employment.
Pupils are taught in small groups, where they study the core curriculum and can receive the extra support they require. Students are then able to make good progress as staff can ensure that learning is tailored to individual student needs. In addition to the core curriculum, we provide rich and varied curriculum opportunities ranging from vocational courses, academic programmes and programmes that support pupils' personal and social development. You can view our full curriculum at other parts of this website.
Many of the young people who attend Coal Clough Academy arrive here at a difficult period in their lives. We aim to ensure that we give them the necessary support to improve their confidence, self-esteem and enable them to become successful learners in school and prepared for their future working lives.
About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):
EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.
Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.
“If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”
Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:
- Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
- Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Access to government pension schemes.
- Free parking.
- Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.
- Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.
Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com
We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager – scarter@coalclough-ept.com
Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.