Catering Assistant
Bungay High School, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1RWThis job expired on 9 July 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £11,950.00 Annually (FTE)
Catering Assistant job summary
Bungay High School
Queens Road
Bungay
Suffolk
NR35 1RW
Tel: 01986 892140
Catering Assistant
Grade 2 (Point 2) FTE pay £23,656 pro-rata is £10,843
Permanent / 22.5 hours a week / 38 weeks per year
Main purpose
To prepare and provide high quality food and beverage service for staff and pupils at Bungay High School in line with Health & Safety Food Hygiene regulations.
Working 4.5 hours a day - 9.00-2.00pm with a 30 minute unpaid break.
Duties and responsibilities
To prepare, cook and serve food and beverages to the required standard
To follow menu plans agreed with the Catering Manager at Bungay High School
To assist the Catering Manager with the preparation of menu plans if required
To follow the menu and recipes agreed
To occasionally assist with special functions which may be outside of normal working hours
To carry out cleaning duties within the kitchen and dining areas as required
To follow sound hygiene practices and compliance
To ensure that health and safety regulations are observed in working practices and complete checks and paperwork as agreed with Catering Manager
To assist with the ordering, issue and recording of catering supplies as required
To assist with the operation of control procedures as required
To attend regular meetings with the Catering team
To report immediately any accidents, fire, theft, loss, damage, or unfit food or other irregularities and take such action as may be appropriate or possible.
General
To participate in the performance and development review process
To comply with individual responsibilities, in accordance with the role, for health & safety in the workplace
To ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the School’s Equal Opportunities Policy. The Local Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Please note that this list of duties is illustrative of the general nature of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the post holder will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Headteacher.
Should you wish to apply for this role, please do so via My New Term. Alternatively download an application form from our website www.bungayhigh.co.uk. Should you have any queries, please contact Mrs Blake, Headteacher’s PA: 01986 891642 or email: rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk. We do not accept CVs.
Closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 9 July 2025. Please write your covering letter of application to Mrs Chanel Oswick, Headteacher.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check will be required for this post.
Our values, which underpin every decision we take and the systems we use, are demonstrated in 'The Bungay Way', and these are sought, caught and taught by our character virtues of RESPECT,RESILIENCE, REFLECTIVENESS and RESPONSIBIITY. We have a comprehensive student character-building programme, through which we are working towards the nationally recognised Character Quality Mark.
Further information about the job
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.
About Bungay High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 996 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bungay High School website
Bungay High School Academy is a thriving and successful school situated in a pleasant rural area. We are 20 miles from Norwich and 15 miles from the delightful heritage coast. We have fantastic students, great staff and a commitment to success for all. We have an excellent CPD programme and are committed to staff development.
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