Job Description

Job Summary

To work within our Catering department to assist with all aspects of basic food production and service, kitchen hygiene and other duties associated with the running of the School's kitchen.

Responsibilities

Basic food preparation

Communicating with customers

Setting up food service counters prior to service time.

Service of food to boys and staff and visitors

Recovery of left over foods

Cleaning of service counters, dining room, kitchen equipment, furniture and floors etc.

Use of dishwashers, Pot Wash and cutlery polisher

Buffet work in all parts of the School

Required to wear protective clothing and safety footwear

Service and cleaning in Tuck Shop (when needed)

Other related duties as detailed by your line managers.

Working across all other areas within the Catering Department providing cover during periods of absence as and when required. The areas will include Pot Wash and Veg preparation.

To perform all reasonable duties to support the department as requested by the Catering Manager.

Regularly complete both online and in-person training on catering practices and school compliance requirements.

Safeguarding

It is the post holder's responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School's Safeguarding Policy Statement at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the Head Master

Merchant Taylors' School is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As this role will bring you into contact with children you are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

How we use your information

We will use the information which you provided, and which we collect from other sources (such as from references and from the Disclosure and Barring Service) for the following purposes: to assess your suitability for the role for which you have applied, to assess your suitability to work with children and to enable us to comply with our legal obligations (including safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children ).

Further information on how the School uses personal data is set out in the School's Staff Transparency Notice, which can be found on the Vacancy page of the School Website.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 8,333.00 per year

Expected hours: 17.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/06/2025
Reference ID: Kitchen Assistant (17.5 hours per week)
Expected start date: 03/09/2025