CATERING ASSISTANT
About the role
We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking Catering Assistant to join our friendly catering department at Elliott Hudson College. The role involves helping to deliver a high-quality catering service, ensuring that pupils, staff and visitors enjoy nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming and well-maintained dining environment.
Responsibilities
- Support food preparation, service and dining operations
- Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and customer care
- Work effectively as part of a busy team
- Show a positive, reliable and flexible approach to work
- Communicate effectively with students, staff and visitors
- Take pride in delivering great service
Requirements
- A friendly, professional manner
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- A commitment to high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness
- Previous catering experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided
Qualifications
No formal qualifications are required, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are essential.
Skills
- Customer service and communication skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail and organization
Benefits
As a member of the GORSE Academies Trust, you will receive:
- Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role
- A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust
- An Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- A £2k Cycle to work scheme
Pay
Details of pay are not specified at this time.
Schedule
Details of the schedule are not specified at this time.
About Us
GORSE has a well-known reputation for changing the deal for children and young adults who come from some of the most impoverished parts of the country. Our central mission is to ensure that we play a significant role in removing the stubborn link between poverty and academic underperformance. Consequently, our students and our professionals are in the vanguard of the national drive which seeks to prove that where teaching is excellent, leadership inspiring and behaviour standards exemplary all children excel regardless of background.
Contact Information
To apply for this position, you can download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form from the GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), request them by email at recruitment@tgat.org.uk, or call us on 0113 487 8888. We also have catering vacancies available at other academies across GORSE. If you would like to be considered for opportunities at more than one academy, please indicate this when submitting your application.