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Catering Assistant in Burgess Hill

Outcomes First Group is looking for an Catering Assistant in Burgess Hill

Job description

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4-day working week after 3-month settling period

Job title:            Catering Assistant

Location:           Hambrook School, Burgess Hill

Salary:               £12,822.50 per annum

Hours:               25 hours per week; Monday - Friday, 9am-2pm

Contract:           Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join our close-knit team at Hambrook School located in Burgess Hill.

About the role

The purpose of this job is to assist the Kitchen Manager to prepare and serve school meals. There is also an element of interaction with students to encourage a happy and healthy school lunchtime. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with the preparation, cooking and serving of meals, considering any special dietary needs
  • To assist with the clearing up and cleaning of the kitchen equipment, kitchen area and dining hall
  • Food preparation, cooking and service to pupils and staff
  • Ensure all health & safety and food hygiene regulations are maintained within the kitchen environment.
  • Ensuring a good standard of cleanliness is maintained
  • Ensuring adequate food supplies
  • Reporting problems raised, any cancellations or extra meals needed and maintaining records
  • To assist in the lunchtime supervision of pupils to ensure that service of food is completed on time in a safe and hygienic setting
  • Report behaviour observations to a teacher for them to maintain the school’s standard of discipline and behaviour

Required

  • Appropriate Catering qualifications

About us

Hambrook School is in Burgess Hill West Sussex. We opened in September 2023 and secured an Ofsted ‘Good’ rating in just 7 short months! 

We help pupils excel by providing a structured, nurturing approach, alongside a broad, balanced, engaging and extraordinarily rich curriculum.

All our pupils have a diagnosis of Autism and an EHCP. We have been inundated with requests of places from Sussex and Surrey Local Authorities and therefore need additional staff to impact the lives of more pupils. We are therefore looking for the perfect person to join us for this next stage of our journey. 

We offer bespoke personalised care that allows each pupil's needs to be addressed, and their capabilities fully realised. We offer our pupils a flexible, safe and nurturing environment for them to develop and grow.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.  

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
  • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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Extra information

Status
Closed
Education Level
Secondary School
Location
Burgess Hill
Type of Contract
Casual / Part Time Jobs
Profession type
Admin / Secretarial
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No
Languages
English

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