Hours:
Full Time:
- 40 hours per week
- Weekends on rotation
- 6.30am – 15.00pm
- 11.00am – 19.30pm
- 10.30am – 19.00pm (Weekends)
Part Time
- Weekends Only
- 16 hours per week
- 10.30am – 19.00pm
Part Time
- 24 hours per week (weekdays)
- 32 hours per week (weekdays)
Part Time (School hours)
- 09.30am – 15.00pm
Introduction:
Queen Ethelburga’s is set in more than 220 acres of beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, on the Thorpe Underwood Estate. Staff work as one team – whether they are directly teaching or supporting students as part of the school and pastoral teams, or as part of our estates team making sure that the campus works as it should – to create a vibrant learning and living environment in which every student can thrive. We aspire to excellence, have high expectations of ourselves and others, and take pride in everything we do. We aim to nurture resilient, confident, and independent lifelong learners. The Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Standard is ‘To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have’.
Role:
We are searching for a Catering Assistant/Pot Washer who will be responsible for maintaining the high standards of food service throughout the Estate. The appointed candidate will report directly to the Catering Manager and provide excellent customer service to all individuals on site.
This job description is written at a specific time and is subject to change as the demands of the Collegiate and the role develops. The role requires flexibility and adaptability and the employees of the Collegiate need to be aware that they may be asked to perform tasks and be given responsibilities not detailed in this job description.
Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Prepare, set up and clear counters in the service area for all meal services
- Provide excellent customer service at all times to our students, staff and visitors
- Serve meals on the counter as requested during meal service times
- Prepare light refreshments and packed meals as and when required
- Working within the pot wash area during meal service times
- General cleaning and tidying of the department
- Ensure that all COSHH, Food Safety and Health & Safety requirements are adhered to
- Assist in the running of functions and school events
- Attend all training as and when required
- Carry out any other duties requested
The Appointed Candidate will have:
- Experience of working in a similar role (Desirable)
- The ability to carry out instructions safely and carefully
- Excellent Customer Service skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with other staff, pupils and colleagues
- Ability to work with initiative and without direct supervision when required
- Some knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations as they relate to the role (Desirable)
- Knowledge of COSHH (Desirable)
- Some knowledge of basic Food Safety as it relates to the role (Desirable)
- Motivation to work with children and young people
- Able to demonstrate honesty, flexibility and a co-operative attitude
- A sense of humour!
Benefits:
- 33 days holiday, inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Competitive salary
- All eligible staff are enrolled in the People’s Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free staff gym
- Annual family summer barbecue
- Annual black tie Christmas Ball for staff and a guest
- Subsidised school fees for staff children
Applying:
QE is committed to ensuring a safe environment for its pupils and staff. Applicants will be required to provide proof of identity and undergo the relevant DBS checks for their role.
Any personal information you share with us on your application form will be used solely for recruitment purposes. Your details will be held for up to 6 months and destroyed after this time.
Any questions on individual roles or the recruitment process can be sent to the HR department on recruitment@qe.org
We receive high volumes of applications, due to this if you have not heard from us within two weeks of your application, unfortunately on this occasion your application will not have been successful.
