Job Description

Post title: Food Service Assistant

Hours: 10 hours per week (12pm-2pm) over 5 working days*

Salary: National Living wage, pro rata term time (37.6 weeks per year) (plus 2 days @ 4 hours each for training)

Location: Hereford Cathedral School, Old Deanery, Cathedral Close, Hereford HR1 2NG *occasional evening and weekend work may be required

OPPORTUNITY The School is looking to recruit a Food Service Assistant to work in our busy catering department. The core purpose of this role is to provide effective support to the Catering Manager through the ability to prepare food to a high standard, serve food to staff and pupils, and maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards. This is an exciting opportunity to join a sector-leading educational organisation which values continuous professional development, a culture of collaboration, reflective practice and where colleagues are nurtured, supported and encouraged in their careers. The successful candidate will have some previous experience and knowledge of food preparation and cooking skills

ACCOUNTABILITIES

? To assist in the production of foodstuffs as required by the Chef Manager and Cooks

? To keep kitchen clean, tidy and hygienic at all times in accordance with national standards as set out by Environmental Health

? Serve food to staff and pupils at morning break and lunchtime

RESPONSIBILITIES

? Wash crockery, cutlery, cooking and service utensils, pots and pans. Clean kitchen equipment, clean floors, walls and surfaces in the kitchen and dining room

? Carry out basic food preparation tasks

? Assist with the setting up of the service counter, serve food according to the type of service used, and clean areas afterwards

? Set up dining room furniture and prepare the room for dining, cleaning and dismantling same and leaving in a clean condition

? Ensure floors in both kitchen and dining areas is keep free of food waste at all times to avoid slips and falls

? Perform in-depth cleaning tasks when requested

? Assist with the unloading of deliveries of supplies

? Serve drinks and snacks at morning break, functions and meetings as directed

? Assist with basic food preparation and serving at events and meetings as directed

? Operate till and take cash at Senior School morning break time

H O W T O A P P L Y

An application form and information pack may be downloaded from the school website: www.herefordcs.com/job-vacancies

Completed applications should be accompanied by a covering letter and sent to Mrs Cath Knowles, Hereford Cathedral School, Old Deanery, The Cathedral Close, Hereford HR1 2NG or to recruitment@herefordcs.com

The closing date for applications is 10am on Monday 13 October.

The School 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. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment references and other safer recruitment checks. Further information on the School's safeguarding can be found on the school website.

Hereford Cathedral School is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. The School retains the right to interview suitable applicants and appoint before the deadline

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 10 per week

Benefits:

Discounted or free food
Ability to commute/relocate:

Hereford HR1 2NG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person