Job Description

Guru Nanak Sikh Academy

Hillingdon
12.24 per hour


Expiring soon

Salary:

12.21ph / 10,244 per year

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Apply by:

19 September 2025

Job overview

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Salary:

12.21ph

Working hours:

10.30am - 2.30pm

Working weeks:

38.6 (includes 3 inset days)

Hours per week:

20hpw

Annual Salary:

10,244

We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our busy team. You will assist the Catering Manager and wider catering team with all aspects of food service, kitchen hygiene and other duties associated with the running of the kitchen.





You will ensure that a high standard of hygiene is maintained in the kitchen and dining area at all times. No experience is required as full training will be provided. Ability to work effectively within a team is essential.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To serve a wide variety of vegetarian meals and other food items. Maintain high standards of food service and service delivery in order for the School to operate at the maximum level of efficiency.

Ensuring compliance with the School's Standard Operating Procedures

To work in a safe condition in the School Catering Department in accordance with Statutory and Regulatory codes of practice, and be responsible for agreed safety procedures carried out to maintain a safe environment under the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974).

Main Responsibilities and Tasks:

Food Preparation

Assist in the preparation and presentation of food. Prepare all food items within agreed cooking methods and portion controls. Implement and maintain the School's food standards, and work with the Chef and Catering Manager to improve where possible. Ensure the food safety of pupils with particular and special diets.

Health and Safety

Ensure correct use of materials and equipment, and ensure walking areas are kept clean and tidy. Maintain highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene within the kitchen area, and ensure that the cleaning schedule is completed on a daily basis. Carry out a deep clean as directed by the Catering Manager. Ensure compliance with the School's Health & Safety policy, COSHH regulations and all statutory health and safety requirements, and ensure that these are observed by all members of staff and visitors. Report immediately any machinery faults to the Catering Manager. Co-operate with the employer on all issues relating to health, safety and welfare. Maintain a high standard of personal cleanliness and hygiene.

Food Service

Serve staff, pupils and visitors at service time to the required standard and promote a warm, friendly atmosphere.

General

Assist in the production and service of special functions, as required. Attend meetings and training courses as may be required for personal and professional development. Undertake such other work as may be requested by the Catering Manager up to or at a level consistent with the principal duties and responsibilities of the role. Understand and implement child protection procedures.

Job Context and any other relevant information:

The catering environment can be a physically demanding environment requiring substantial physical effort at times with heavy lifting and sometimes long periods of repetitive tasks. A certain degree of bending, stretching, twisting and constant movement is required and ability to work at a quick pace over meal service times.

A high level of flexibility is required to cover changes in services, dependent on business levels and requirements. Demands to provide services out with the catering unit, requires co-operation and must be prepared to extend working hours at short notice within limits. You must be prepared to work in any area unless specialist training has not been given.

Thank you for the interest you have shown in the role of Catering Assistant. Please note the closing date for applications is 19th September. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Recruiter contact:

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About

Guru Nanak Sikh Academy

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Guru Nanak Sikh Academy

Springfield Road, Hayes
Middlesex
UB4 0LT
United Kingdom

+44 20 8573 6085

About us

At our Multi Academy Trust (MAT) incorporating Guru Nanak Sikh Academy (GNSA) and Nanaksar Primary School (NPS), we champion the core values of the Sikh community while also warmly embracing our shared British heritage. We would be privileged for you to join us in celebrating this rich tapestry of cultures and traditions.



The Multi Academy Trust has an exceptional track record of establishing successful schools. It currently has 7 forms of entry in the GNSA Secondary Phase with a Sixth Form, 2 form of entry in the GNSA Primary Phase and four forms of entry in Nanaksar Primary School.



Our overall aim is to,

"provide an outstanding learning environment which challenges us all, staff and pupils, to achieve our full potential and to share our successes, knowledge and skills with the local, national and global community".



Mr J. Singh Sidhu - Executive Principal



If you are enthused by the opportunity to collaborate with a high performing team driven by results for pupil outcomes, we invite you to arrange a visit and see for yourself what a great place it is to work and learn in.



Join our journey and make your next journey here



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