ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE CANDIDATE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA FOR THE POST. CANDIDATES WILL ONLY BE SHORTLISTED FOR INTERVIEW IF THEY CAN DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY MEET ALL THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS.

• Work as part of a team and communicate with others as a group or one to one.
• The ability to achieve deadlines.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• The ability to understand instructions.
• The ability to communicate with members of staff and children.
• Experience of miscellaneous physical duties e.g., bending, lifting and carrying.
• A flexible approach to extending hours and covering other duties in own establishments.
• Be prepared to work in other Catering Agency Establishments as and when required
• Be prepared to wear the specified uniform.
• Be prepared to work in school holidays when required.
• Be prepared to follow Health and Safety and Basic Food Hygiene Regulations and demonstrate high levels of personal hygiene.
• Subject to a successful DBS check

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS IT IS DESIRABLE THAT THE CANDIDATE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA FOR THE POST. CANDIDATES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MEET ALL THE DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS HOWEVER THESE MAY BE USED TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN CANDIDATES.

• Preparation skills of basic ingredients e.g., salad, fruit, and veg.
• Knowledge of kitchen procedures.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Act.
• Knowledge of using commercial kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000/2000 procedures.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures for equipment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures.
• Experience of working within a catering organisation.
• Experience of working with interruptions which may distract.
• Experience of working with others.

ABOUT THE ROLE

At Catering Leeds, we have set our sights high. We provide a school meals service that covers everything from arranging special diets to maintaining the catering equipment.
We are specialists in Food Education and have over 25 years’ experience of providing a great service to schools and nurseries. Our primary focus is on customer experience.
We want to work with our customers to develop true partnerships which benefit the children of Leeds, making them ready to learn and ready for life.
You will be responsible for assisting in the preparation, cooking and serving of food. You will provide an efficient and polite service to customers. Your duties will include cleaning of the kitchen and all service areas and preparing the dining room before and after service, including setting out of dining room furniture. You should always promote the objectives of Catering Leeds via the provision of a quality service.
Previous catering experience is preferred.
This is a term-time only role which requires 39 weeks of working per year, plus 3 cleaning days and 2 training days.

THIS ROLE IS BASED IN THE UK. HOME OFFICE GUIDANCE STATES THAT CANDIDATES MUST EVIDENCE THEIR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK PRIOR TO COMMENCING EMPLOYMENT, EITHER AS A UK OR IRISH CITIZEN, UNDER THE EU SETTLEMENT SCHEME OR HAVING SECURED ANY OTHER RELEVANT WORK VISA.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you’ll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

JOB PURPOSE

To assist in the provision of a high-quality catering service.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and drinks
• Providing an efficient and polite service to customers.
• Cleaning of the kitchen and all service areas.
• Preparing the dining room before and after service, including setting out of dining room furniture.
• Ensuring that Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Regulations are adhered to.
• Promoting the objectives of the Catering Agency via the provision of a quality service at all times.
• To work in various areas, covering commensurate duties as required.
• Be able to work as part of a team, communicate with others and act on instructions from senior staff.
• To wear the appropriate protective clothing as requested.
• Attending appropriate training courses/seminars as requested.
  It should be noted that this job description is subject to occasional changes to incorporate other commensurate duties and responsibilities in response to organisational change/review and to assist flexibility.
  The duties outlined are not meant as an exhaustive list and will also comprise any other duties within the spirit of the post as specified by the site supervisor.