Catering Assistant

Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UW

16 days remaining to apply

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
7 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
21 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Pathway 1, points 2 -3, £17,582 - £17,857 (FTE £23,656 - £24,027)

Catering Assistant job summary

Catering Assistant

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours

Working pattern: Monday – Friday, 7.30am – 2.30pm

Salary: Pathway 1, points 2 -3, £17,582 - £17,857 (FTE £23,656 - £24,027)

Site: Thomas Deacon Academy

Closing date: 9am on 7th Feb 2025

Start date: ASAP

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Are you passionate about food service and creating a warm, welcoming environment for our students?

Would you like to be part of an award winning catering team?

Are you reliable, flexible and committed to being a valuable team member?

If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you at Thomas Deacon Academy.

Your role:

As a Catering Assistant, you will ensure a high level of food preparation, cooking, and service in line with our standards and policies. You will provide courteous and efficient service to students, staff, and visitors, assist with basic cooking, and maintain cleanliness and food hygiene. Your responsibilities include following instructions from the head cook, ensuring food waste bins are emptied and cleaned, and promoting a positive atmosphere within the department.

To excel in this role, you will need basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene, an understanding of health and safety practices, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Experience in a catering environment and working with children is desirable. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is essential.

About us:

We are an award-winning catering team committed to developing our team members through a safe and relaxed environment. Sustainability is important to us and we continue to source our produce from local suppliers and reduce paper and plastic waste. In support of student learning, we help to develop food awareness initiatives with competitions, food sampling, menu planning and cookery demonstrations. We value compassion in our interactions, confidence in our abilities, and courtesy in our service.

Thomas Deacon Academy’s recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024 noted that “pupils benefit from a welcoming environment where diversity is celebrated. They enjoy celebrating each other’s differences and participating in cultural activities. The school provides an ambitious curriculum that ensures pupils develop a strong foundation of knowledge and skills from Year 3 through to Year 13, preparing them well for their next stage of education or employment. The Ofsted inspection rated all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision, as 'Good'”.

Why work for us?:

Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits

Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!

TDET - Working together to transform lives through education

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.