Kitchen Assistant

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Newsome Academy.

About us

Newsome Academy is a successful, over subscribed secondary school, set in fabulous countryside in south Huddersfield. We have over 700 students and over 60 awesome teaching and support staff. We are very unique in the fact that we also have two specialist provisions - Hearing Impaired and Physically Impaired. These provisions allow students to be in mainstream lessons whilst getting the specialist support, they need. The Headteacher and the Senior Team are always present around school, whether this be on duty during social times or dropping into lessons to check on the school climate. We promote leadership and this is evidenced through our amazing students and wider staff teams. The school has seen a significant and exciting change and we have celebrated record-breaking results for the past few years. We are also the only school in Kirklees that are celebrating a student securing a Scholarship at Eton College in 2022.

Newsome is one of 8 Academies that for Impact Education Multi-Academy Trust. There are 2 Secondaries, 4 primaries, 1 through school and 1 Alternative Provision, and more are due to join over the coming year. The Trust is on a mission to improve the life chances of children and young people and improve social mobility for the disadvantaged. Our vision is to be a Trust where hearts and minds connect; values-driven partners working collaboratively to ensure education impacts positively on students, families, communities and staff. Impact Academies are aligned to the Trust Mission, Vision and Aims. Our Academies have individual identities which reflect the diverse communities they serve. They have the autonomy to create, explore and learn from different practices and our Headteachers believe that leadership and personal accountability are founded on self-direction and reflection. We believe that collaborative leadership and strong partnership development can lead to significant positive impact on the quality of education through sharing the best collective practice. Our values of Heart, Mind and Connect underpin everything we do and our Core Principles and Aims articulate how we will live these out.

Interview Date – Thursday 2nd May 2024

Core Purpose

Working as a member of the catering team, the role will mainly involve general kitchen duties to include assisting the cook when necessary, serving pupils and staff and cleaning.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To perform kitchen and cleaning duties in accordance with the School’s Health and Safety policy, COSHH regulations and all statutory health and safety requirements.
• To prepare basic food items within agreed cooking methods, portion controls and as required.
• To maintain highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene within the kitchen and the dining area and ensure that cleaning schedule is completed on a daily basis.
• To assist in the production and service of special events as required.
• To serve staff, pupils and visitors at service time to the required standard
• To check in and store deliveries in accordance with due diligence procedures.
• To undertake such other work as requested up to or at a level consistent with the principal duties and responsibilities of the role.

Other

• To ensure the security of stores during working hours
• To report and where possible take action about compliments or complaints
• To report and where possible take action for any incidents, fire, loss, theft, damage, unfit food and other irregularities.
• To attend meetings and training courses
• To carry out any reasonable request by management/supervisor
• To uphold and put into practice the requirement to safeguard and promote the welfare of students in day to day dealings with them

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level or responsibility of the work to be undertaken, commensurate with the grade. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the postholder will carry out, which would be determined by the Line Manager or Head teacher.

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