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Reports to: Head Cook
Start date: As soon as possible
Hours: 15 hours per week, term time and INSET days (Normal working pattern 11am - 2pm week days)
We are looking to fill a number of vacancies across the trust as a General Kitchen Assistant to support our team in providing delicious and healthy school meals to our children. Your role will be to work as part of the them to prepare and serve food, clean the kitchen and dining areas as well as ensuring food hygiene protocols are followed.
We are looking to appoint kitchen assistants who will:
Work well as part of a team player, willing to take on whatever job needs completing.
Be reliable.
Work hard to meet deadlines.
Communicate well with adults and children.
Be flexible to meet the needs of the children.
Have a willingness to learn and complete appropriate training.
Kitchen experience would be helpful but training can be provided.
As part of Catalyst Academies Trust we offer a strong support network, access to the Catalyst Perks reward platform and retention bonuses for all staff.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
Information about the School
Our pupils are aged 3 – 11, ranging from Nursery to Year 6, and mainly live in the area surrounding the school.
At Dilkes we want our children to be happy, confident and to share a passion for learning. We help them to achieve highly and make outstanding progress.
We value every child and ensure that we foster the individuality of their interests and experiences. Our bespoke curriculum is carefully planned to enable us to teach all the National Curriculum subjects in a creative and inspiring way. We engage children in a range of activities that enable them to develop their knowledge and skills, and equip them for life beyond school.
We are very proud of the achievements of our pupils, and this pride is echoed by the pupils themselves. We strive to continue to build on the outstanding provision that Dilkes Academy offers.
"We strive to ensure high achievement and a happy educational experience for every child."