Catering Assistant

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us !

This is a great opportunity to join Options Autism as a Catering Assistant at Baston House School in Bromley, Kent.

• Salary: GBP10,043.92 per annum
• Hours: 20 hours per week; Monday to Friday 10.30am - 2.30pm
• Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Job purpose

The purpose of this job is to assist the Catering Assistant to prepare and serve school meals. There is also an element of interaction with students to encourage a happy and healthy school lunchtime. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

• Assist with the preparation, cooking and serving of meals, considering any special dietary needs
• To assist with the clearing up and cleaning of the kitchen equipment, kitchen area and dining hall
• Food preparation, cooking and service to pupils and staff
• Ensure all health & safety and food hygiene regulations are maintained within the kitchen environment
• Ensuring a good standard of cleanliness is maintained
• Ensuring adequate food supplies
• Reporting problems raised, any cancellations or extra meals needed and maintaining records
• To assist in the lunchtime supervision of pupils to ensure that service of food is completed on time in a safe and hygienic setting
• Report behaviour observations to a teacher for them to maintain the school's standard of discipline and behaviour

Relevant

• Catering and Hospitality qualifications - For example City & Guilds or NVQ qualifications
• Food Safety Certificate level 2

About The School

Baston House is an independent day specialist provider of education and care for young people and adults aged 5 to 19 years who have been diagnosed with Autism (ASC).

Baston House School ensures that our school environment supports learning and promotes the well-being of pupils and staff through a strong sense of community cohesion. Creating a sense of community, develop social understanding, improve well-being, enhance academic achievement, and develop independence are at the root of our school community. We work hard to provide a safe school where pupils are included in every aspect of school life.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.