Job Description

We have an opportunity for a full-time Kitchen Assistant to work in our busy school kitchens during term time.


Reporting to: Head Chef


Duties will include:


assisting with the smooth and efficient running of the school kitchen operation, providing teas, coffees, snacks, packed lunches and up to cooked 1500 lunches for pupils and staff on a daily basis, as well as catering for evening and weekend sporting and special events carrying out the preparation, cooking, portioning, presentation, transportation and serving of food and beverages as directed maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen, food prep and food storage areas, including surfaces, equipment, walls and floors washing and drying cooking and serving equipment, crockery, glassware and cutlery filling and emptying the dishwasher, putting items away neatly and carefully carrying out any other ad hoc duties appropriate to the role, as directed

Applicants must be hard-working, energetic and cheerful, able to work well within a large team. Free school lunches are provided.


Working hours will be:


Mondays to Fridays during term time, plus 15 days in the school holidays. Full-time: 07:30 to 16:30 You are also required to be available to work at up to twelve substantial evening functions per annum, ending at approximately 23:30, for which you will be given appropriate notice. These extra hours are paid in addition to your salary.

Salary: 25,771 (actual gross annual salary for full-time position, equating to an hourly rate of 12.39. This salary is based on a 40-hour working week, including 1 hour paid for lunch and breaks). Free school lunches are provided.

Benefits

Harrodian offers a range of benefits, including free lunches during term time (for full-time staff), free annual flu jabs, a free car park (on a first come first served basis), a cycle to work scheme, free access to some of the School's sport and leisure facilities at stipulated times, and a defined contribution pension scheme.


Founded in 1993, Harrodian is co-educational and set in 25 acres of beautiful grounds. Harrodian offers employees a friendly and welcoming work environment where standards and expectations are high.
How to apply


Please submit a fully-completed application form, accounting for any gaps in employment, to include a cover letter addressed to the Head Chef.

Closing date

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There is no closing date for this position and applications will be reviewed as they are submitted

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Interview dates

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TBC

. As part of the interview process, all candidates will be required to work at least one and usually three Trial Days. Trial Days will be paid at the standard rate, including holiday pay.

Please note:

The School reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the application process.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Harrodian is unable to act as a sponsor for an employment visa.

Safeguarding and employment checks: Harrodian is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, checks with any applicable Overseas Criminal Records body, medical clearance and proof of legal right to work in the UK. In accordance with current Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations, online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks. Please read our Safer Recruiting Policy and Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy by selecting from our list of policies .

All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Enhanced DBS check will give details of all spent and unspent convictions and other recordable matters. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available from HR. References will be taken up and the School may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications.