Job Description

Our opportunity for you

We have a job vacancy for Catering Assistant

Do you want to be part of a team with high aspirations who want to make a difference? Do you want to work with inquisitive children and collaborative staff? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job?

Key information

Hours

: 12.5

Weeks

: Term Time + INSET days

Contract

: Permanent

Start date

: ASAP

Salary

: Competitive

Closing Date

: 7th November 2025

What we can offer you

A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)

Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health

Person specification

Good communication skills

Ability to work constructively as part of a team

Ability to relate well to children and to adults

Have a flexible approach to work

Demonstrate the understanding and ability to maintain a safe and hygienic working environment

Maintenance of a clean and hygienic appearance

Job description

Assist with the preparation, setting up and serving of meals in line with food hygiene regulations.

Clean kitchen equipment as required in designated areas.

Ensure compliance with food hygiene and COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations are always adhered to.

Provide a student focused service, which is courteous and responsive and meets the needs of the students.

To always operate kitchen equipment safely.

To report any identified repair of kitchen equipment immediately on detection to the Catering Manager.

To maintain a clean and hazard free working area and adhere to cleaning rotas.

To report any accidents and incidents to the Assistant Catering Manager.

To assist with the security of the catering area at all times.

To maintain high standards of cleanliness, personal hygiene and appearance.

Undertake such duties as may be considered appropriate by the Assistant Catering Manager in line with the needs of the service.

About The Trust

Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.

We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.

Landau Forte Academy Moorhead

Landau Forte Academy Moorhead joined the Landau Forte family of academies in September 2012. We are a 4 - 11 primary academy under new leadership, pleasantly situated close to Derby city centre. Following an Ofsted inspection in April 2022 we have been judged as an improving school with good leadership and that it is no longer "inadequate." Ofsted report rated leadership and management as strong and said that school leaders have high expectations of all pupils and staff and share a mutual determination for children to receive a high-quality education. We unashamedly have high expectations of all children at the Academy and this is supported by our highly dedicated tutorial and support staff.

The local area

Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great history. The Academy is located just a few minutes' drive away from Derby city centre.

Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes' drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.

Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25

London is 90 minutes away by train

East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away

Apply for this job

Complete the application form online

Visit

www.lfct.org.uk/careers

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.

The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.uk

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Work Location: In person