Catering Assistant - The Rofft Marford

1. We are seeking a permanent catering assistant to assist with kitchen and dining room duties at the above primary school.
2. Your main duties includes Basic preparation of food and beverages, eg preparing vegetables, fruit and salads, cleaning the kitchen, equipment and surroundings.
3. Understanding of the importance of Welsh Language and Culture is desirable.

Job Purpose

To undertake general kitchen duties including the preparation, simple cooking and serving of food.

Description of Principal Duty or Responsibility

• Basic preparation of food and beverages e.g. preparing vegetables, salad items, and fruit etc. Simple cooking e.g. preparation of snacks.
• Transporting and serving meals to the customers, and completion of HACCP records.
• General kitchen and dining room duties e.g. washing up, setting up and clearing away food and moving tables and chairs. 
• Cleaning of the kitchen, its surround and equipment.
• Undertake any other duties which are commensurate with the general nature and grade of the post, as instructed by the Cook in Charge.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures including the code of corporate governance, health and safety, risk management procedures and financial regulations.

Other Duties: The duties and responsibilities in this job description are not exhaustive. The postholder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post.  Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post.  Duties and responsibilities outside the general scope of this grade of post will be with consent of the post holder

Person Specification:

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required

Training/Specialist Knowledge

• Basic Food Hygiene 
• Health and Safety 
• Manual Handling
• Nutrition
• Customer Care
• Experience in School Meals

Practical/Intellectual Skills

• Ability to communicate in Welsh
• Cooking ability
• Desire to progress, NVQ etc

Personal Attributes

• Able to meet deadlines
• Initiative
• Flexibility – other sites, times
• Professional, hygienic appearance
• Good interpersonal skills

Personal Circumstances

• Ability to travel across the County Borough to carry out work (e.g. attend meetings / visit clients or work sites)

Equality

• Knowledge of and commitment to Equality and Diversity
• Understanding of the importance of Welsh Language and Culture