Assistant Chef
Salary: £19,650 - £20,043 FTE (£9,177 - £9,360 pro rata)
The Role:
The successful applicant will provide support to the Chef Manager, ensuring that all catering services are of the highest possible standard.
You will be required to:
- Prepare and cook meals in accordance with the daily menu and following the government guidelines with assistance from the general catering staff.
- Assist with the administrative work in connection with the running of the kitchen, which includes, food ordering, maintaining stock control, completion of daily safety logs ensuring all the information is completed fully to the standards required by the trust.
- Working as part of a dedicated team, providing catering services to pupils, you will need to demonstrate
- Working knowledge of HACCP, and Health and Safety in a Catering environment.
- Experience of working within an education environment, though this is not essential.
- Good organisational ability.
- Excellent hygiene and health & safety practices
- First class communication skills
- Knowledge of Government Nutritional Standards
The successful candidate will hold:
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
- NVQ Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality or equivalent or be willing to work towards this.
The role is Monday to Friday term time only plus one week. 9.45 am to 1.45pm, to include a 30-minute unpaid break.
About us:
The Bishop Creighton Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), is located in Peterborough. It joined the GAT in April 2015 and has a diverse and culturally rich pupil intake that has grown in recent years and shares in the Trusts vision of helping all pupils to succeed despite their background. The academy is also focused on continual professional development and is a research engaged school.
We are pioneering our teaching and learning outlook by being a 21st Century school and are proud to be a ‘Microsoft Showcase School’. Our pupils use technology for their learning, equipping them with vital skills for the future.
You will be joining an academy which plays part in a successful Multi Academy Trust with first class professional values and high standards The Bishop Creighton Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), is located in Peterborough. We have recently undergone significant work to improve the indoor learning environment, the academy now offers an attractive semi-open plan school with an attractive KS2 library, large KS1 shared area and a spacious P.E./assembly hall.
More information can be found here: https://www.bishopcreightonacademy.org/
In Return:
You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.