Salary: £12.26 p/h
Please note that this is a casual contract with no guarantee of specific hours.
The successful applicant will provide relief support to the Catering team, ensuring that all catering services are of the highest possible standard. You will be required to perform a variety of duties as instructed by the Chef Manager, based on the academy's cover requirements for the day. Duties may include; preparing and cooking meals in accordance with the daily menu and following the government guidelines with assistance from the general catering staff, serving meals, participating in the cleaning schedule, and assisting 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 and be willing to work towards this.
The required availability for this role is Monday to Friday, 7.45 am to 2.00pm, to include a 30-minute unpaid break (when applicable).
About us:
The Nottingham Girls’ Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), based on the outskirts of Nottingham, provides 11-19 education for over 900 pupils. The academy, led by the Principal, David Tungate, has a clear vision for the future. Through high standards in teaching and pastoral care, they are determined that pupils are able to achieve great results and leave as confident, compassionate and articulate young women, with the skills to support them through the rest of their lives.
Research has shown that a single sex environment empowers girls to realise their potential and through the dedicated and specialist care on offer, the academy aims to support this through teaching focused solely upon the needs of girls. More information can be found here: https://www.nottinghamgirlsacademy.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 and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. It is an offence to apply for a role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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.