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Kitchen Assistant
LGS Scale 1 (Point 2)
Actual salary: £6,682 per annum (£12.26 per hour)
12½ hours per week (Monday to Friday 11.30am to 2.00pm)
Term time only
We have a busy school kitchen, serving an average of 400 school meals per day. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will work as part of a small, friendly team over the lunchtime period.
The role will include food preparation; serving food; clearing away food and cleaning up after service; maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards to comply with statutory and school regulations; and other duties as required.
The successful candidate will be hardworking, highly motivated, adaptable, organised with good time management skills and committed to the role. A good sense of humour, flexibility and willingness to be part of a team are also essential attributes.
Experience in a kitchen is desirable but full training will be given. The successful candidate will hold (or be willing to undertake) Level 2 qualifications in Food Hygiene, Allergy Awareness and Health & Safety.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged. Please call Sarah Mark, HR Officer, to arrange a visit.
To apply for this post, and request an application form, please contact Sarah Mark, HR Officer on 01268 743445 or email sarahmark@grovewood.essex.sch.uk. Application forms can also be downloaded from our website.
Grove Wood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, medical check and satisfactory references.
We are a TPP (Trauma Perceptive Practice) school
Closing Date: Noon Friday 17th January 2025
Interview Date: TBC