Catering Assistant
Devonport High School for Girls, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DL14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
8 September 2025
Closing date
4 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 15 hours per week/38 weeks per year Monday to Friday 10.00am – 1.00pm or Monday to Friday 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £8,161 - £8,290
What skills and experience we're looking for
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To assist in the preparation of meals as directed by the Catering Manager to include:
- Preparation of vegetables including freeze-dried, frozen and dehydrated products
- Preparation of simple sauces, biscuits and pre-mixes according to requirements
- Simple frying, boiling, steaming of vegetables
- Preparation of salads and sandwiches
- Restock vending machines as required
2. To operate kitchen machinery such as mixers, slicers, ovens and hotplates as required.
3. To assist with setting up the service counter, service of the food according to type of service used and clearing of the service area.
4. To assist in the supervision of the serving area as required.
5. To help clean the dining room and tables between breakfast, break and lunchtime.
6. To operate the tills and facial ID payment system.
7. To record all authorised free meals customers and duty meal customers.
8. To wash crockery, cutlery, cooking and serving utensils and kitchen machinery.
9. To clean floors and equipment in the kitchen, including cooking equipment as required.
10. To assist in the in-depth cleaning of the kitchen and kitchen equipment on cleaning days using the specialised cleaning method and products developed for this task.
11. To assist with stock take as directed by the Assistant Catering Manager/Catering Manager.
12. To work as part of a team within the catering area and be prepared to rotate duties.
13. To contribute to team meetings and undertake any necessary training.
14. To ensure the uniform/protective clothing provided by the school is both clean and tidy and presentable for normal working and worn at all times.
15. To undertake any other relevant duties as required at the discretion of the line manager or other designated supervisor as appropriate to the grade of the post.
General Responsibilities:
1. To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person.
2. To be aware of and support difference, and to ensure equal opportunities for all.
3. To contribute to the overall work and aims of the school.
What the school offers its staff
Devonport High School for Girls is looking for an experienced Catering Assistant to join our friendly Catering Team to assist with the preparation and service of freshly-cooked meals.
We are a highly successful and oversubscribed 11-18 selective grammar school with approximately 850 students on roll. Our catering services are delivered in-house and we pride ourselves on a varied menu providing the right balance between good quality, healthy food and value for money.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@dhsg.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Devonport High School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 860 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Devonport High School for Girls website
- Email address
- recruitment@dhsg.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01752 705024
A highly successful and oversubscribed 11-18 selective grammar school
Arranging a visit to Devonport High School for Girls
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@dhsg.co.uk.
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