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Kitchen Assistant at York Steiner School

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Permanent, part time position (0.48 FTE - working flexibly between the hours of 09.00 - 15.00 in school) working term time only)

Closing Date for this vacancy: Midnight, Sunday, 14th January 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Start Date: Monday, ASAP

Please also complete a school application form

Job Purpose

To work within a small friendly team in the school café to prep, cook and serve a variety of healthy meals to the school community and to help create an inviting, friendly and safe environment in keeping with the ethos of York Steiner School

Duties and responsibilities

Work as part of the team to prep, cook and serve a lunch time café service to the school community;
Good communication skills;
You will observe the school’s Health and Safety Policy;
Duties will include:
- the preparation of foods
- cooking the meals
- service
- washing & drying up
- general cleaning in the kitchen and the café
- supervision of volunteers

You may be asked to undertake additional duties from time to time – to be agreed in consultation with the Operations Manager. However, any such other duties will be reasonable in relation to the individual’s skills and abilities.

Essential qualifications and attributes

A keen interest and enthusiasm for cooking;
Knowledge of cooking and serving food in a commercial setting;
Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and develop in the role;
Reliable and punctual;
A good standard of personal hygiene;
The ability to work under pressure, follow instructions and see tasks through to completion;
Excellent communication skills;
The ability to work alone and/or as part of a team.

Desirable qualifications and attributes

A Basic Food Hygiene Qualification;
Experience of school kitchen work;
Understanding of food safety requirements

We encourage interested parties to come on an informal tour pre-interview. If this is something you would like to arrange please get in touch with Sarah Heaton.

Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata (inclusive of bank holidays) in the first year, 31 days pro rata in the second year before rising to 33 days pro rata after 3 years. There will be a 6 month probationary period.

We implement safeguarding protocols in all aspects of our working practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and this will include social media checks.

York Steiner School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that every job applicant or employee receives equal treatment irrespective of sex, marital status, age, race, nationality, disability, sexuality or religious belief.

Application process and timescales

Application forms can be downloaded from …. https://www.yorksteinerschool.org/job-opportunities/

To find out more about York Steiner School visit our website https://www.yorksteinerschool.org/

All completed application forms to be email to Sarah Heaton, HR/Admin Manager at sarah.heaton@yorksteinerschool.org

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