Catering Assistant
Ormiston Venture Academy, Gorleston, Norfolk, NR31 7JJ5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 November 2024
Closing date
21 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
7 October 2024
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
- £11,698.00 - £11,698.00 Annually (Actual) Actual starting salary based on FTE salary of £22,366
Catering Assistant job summary
If you enjoy working in a busy environment and want to contribute to our student’s dining experience, this is the role for you!
The purpose of this role is to provide effective support to the Catering Manager and the catering team within the academy. Our expectation of the individual is that they will have the ability to both prepare and serve food of a high standard to staff and students.
The working hours are 22.5 per week, working school Term Time plus 1 week (39 working weeks per year).
Why work at Ormiston Venture Academy?
Ormiston Venture Academy is an outstanding academy where the contributions and aspirations of students and staff alike are valued. We have a culture of collaboration and are wholly committed to the development of our staff to ensure you have access to the best professional opportunities through both the Ignite Teaching School and our partnerships beyond Venture.
Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust. OAT is one of the largest and longest standing trusts in the school system and is guided by our founder, Peter Murray’s belief that every child deserves the chance to thrive.
By joining Venture, you are becoming a part of a national academy trust while maintaining a clear focus on working closely with our local community to ensure we are moulding the young people of the future.
Your opportunity at Venture
A general outline of the role is below but please see the attached job description for full information;
Key Responsibilities/tasks:
- Basic food preparation
- General cleaning and pot washing duties using both manual and mechanical equipment supporting hygiene standards in the kitchen and dining room
- To ensure supplies are stored in accordance with catering standards
- Observing Health & Safety regulations and safe procedures generally
- To assist in any other area of academy kitchen as and when required
If you believe you have the skills and energy this post requires, we would be delighted to hear from you.
The closing date for all applications is 21 October 2024. Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Ormiston Venture Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Ormiston Venture Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 887 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ormiston Venture Academy website (opens in new tab)
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