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Below are a list of current vacancies and links to full job descriptions. For further details and an informal chat about the roles, please contact our School Administrator, Mrs Estelle Szasz, from whom an application pack is available. Please call on 023 8025 2440, or by emailing recruitment@sherbornehouse.co.uk to arrange an informal visit. You can use our SHS Application Form .doc and submit your CV.

Current Vacancies

Catering Assistant

Reporting to: Catering Manager

Contract type: Term-time only 36 weeks per year

Salary: From £8,500 per annum depending on experience

Additional hours will be paid for other duties including parents’ evenings and school functions depending on business need. Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 10am – 2pm, 20 hours per week, 36 weeks per year.

The school’s in-house catering department provides around 300 core meals a day for staff and pupils during term time. In addition, the school provides a morning snack, sandwich tea for it’s after school club together with match teas and hospitality as required. This is produced from a well-equipped main kitchen. Our Nursery facility is open on a full time basis all year round offering catering for babies from 6 months to children aged 4 and requires the provision of age appropriate meals.

Job Description

To assist in the preparation, cooking, presentation and service of food at the required times, observing the school’s standards of high quality and portion control.
To contribute to the food innovation and to assist in delivering new ideas and concepts in line with the school’s vision for an improved food offering.
To assist with the receiving, checking and storing of supplies.
To have a good understanding of all catering and health and safety policies.
To be motivated and enjoy being part of a team, you’ll be physically able to help set the dining hall up and pack away at the end of the day.

Infrequent Duties

To assist with special functions, such as parents evening, which may sometimes require work outside of normal working hours (additional payment will be offered).
Report any unfit food or defects in the equipment or premises.
Take part in any training sessions or meetings which may be organised.

Additional Responsibilities

To ensure that the school’s and statutory regulations in relation to health, safety and hygiene are complied with in all tasks undertaken.
To maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and appearance, including wearing of protective clothing provided by the school.
To keep all working areas and equipment for which you are responsible in a clean and hygienic condition especially at the end of the day.

Skills and Experience

Minimum of level 2 food hygiene certificate is desirable (training will be given for the successful applicant)
Experience of working in a school catering environment or large scale catering facility is desirable
Able to work flexibly and be able to provide cover for occasional functions is essential

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please call to book a visit. Please phone or e-mail for an application pack from our School Administrator, Mrs Estelle Szasz, on 023 80252440 or recruitment@sherbornehouse.co.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous recruitment procedure, including an enhanced DBS check.

Further Information

For further details and an informal chat about the above roles, please contact our School Administrator, Mrs Estelle Szasz, from whom an application pack is available. Please call on 023 8025 2440, or by emailing recruitment@sherbornehouse.co.uk