Catering Assistant
The Trafalgar School at Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3HN5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
as soon as possible
Closing date
24 August 2026 at 9am
Date listed
18 August 2026
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
- £24,604.00 Annually (FTE) £11,146 Actual Pay - pay award pending
Catering Assistant job summary
Key Duties and Responsibilities
To prepare the dining areas for service, which may include moving and/or setting up furniture and trolleys, cleaning putting away after service
To prepare the service area, hot cupboards and other equipment as instructed
To assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages as instructed
To wash dishes, cutlery, tumblers, jugs, serving utensils, containers, tables and all other catering equipment in the catering environment
To serve food to students and colleagues
To operate till at service
To clean catering areas and dining areas to regulated standards as directed
To ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with Health & Safety regulations and with due regard to Child Protection and Safeguarding
To undertake any training and development for the better fulfilment of the post
Act at all times as an ambassador for the school and model behaviour which upholds our Trafalgar values and ethos
Foster good relationships with colleagues, students and the wider community
Demonstrate a commitment to personal professional development
Carry out other duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Catering Manager
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trafalgar School at Downton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a full enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and online check before the appointment is confirmed.
References from current employers will be taken for shortlisted
candidates, employers may be contacted to gather further information. Without satisfactory references, an offer of employment will not be confirmed.
Unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 must be declared.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Trafalgar School at Downton
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 808 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
The Trafalgar School at Downton is a friendly, rural, secondary school set in the historic village of Downton on the edge of the New Forest National Park.
Our values define us and underpin our ambition of a life fulfilled through empowerment. These values apply to our staff, as well as to our student community, so we seek a colleague who is:
Aspirational
Who has a strong desire to achieve greatness in everything they do. They are ambitious.
Compassionate
Who understands how other people feel and support each other. Staff recognise when someone is struggling and we help them.
Determined
Who is focused to achieve, even when a task is difficult. Staff remain committed to our end goal until we complete it.
Inclusive
Treats everyone fairly and equally and understands that difference is something which makes society better.
Integrity
Always does the right thing, even if no-one is watching
Respectful
Treats people, including ourselves and our environment, with respect. Shows consideration of other people’s feelings and wishes.
We are committed to empowering young people to be the source of their own success.
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