AddressLakenham Primary School
City Road
Norwich
NR1 2HL
Tel: 01603 877780
Email: office@lakenham.norfolk.sch.uk
Headteacher: Mrs Cassandra Williams
- Salary – Scale B2, £8,387 actual pa
- Temporary for 1 year, with the possibility of becoming permanent
- Part time
- 10 hours per week
- Required ASAP
The school catering team is on the journey to becoming a farm to fork experience for the children and families at Lakenham. Are you a midday supervisory assistant who can support when requiring a Catering Assistant who would like to come on this journey with us? We are looking to recruit a Catering Assistant who can help within the kitchen and then in the hall with children during service. Hours of work 11.15-1.15, Monday-Friday.
This is the perfect job for someone potentially with their own children who needs holidays with them. Or someone who does other catering work over the summer.
TASKS
- To take samples of all high risk foods (e.g. dairy) to enable checks to be made in the event of health problems and to adhere to legal requirements.
- To record temperatures of goods served every lunchtime to ensure it is at a safe temperature to eat and that legal requirements regarding records are maintained.
- To wash and sterilise cutlery and plates to ensure they are clean and hygienic for the next days use.
- To provide weekly disinfecting / cleaning of fridge / freezer seals and to rotate food whilst doing so to ensure that white ware is clean and safe and that all food is rotated to ensure freshness.
- To prepare fruit and vegetables and decorate cakes and deserts to contribute towards the provision of a healthy and nutritious lunch.
- Set up serving hatch so that food is presented in an appealing fashion and serve food quickly and efficiently so that students have time to enjoy their lunch.
- To support children with cutting up food if necessary, supporting them to be their best within the dinner hall.
- To clean trolleys, work areas, dining hall and floors on a daily basis to ensure that kitchen and hall is clean.
- To work to strict deadlines so that the hall is ready for lunch, including putting the tables out for the children.
Qualifications
No formal qualifications although post holder would be expected to achieve a Certificate in Hygiene and to renew this as required
ABOUT US
Lakenham Primary is a forward-thinking school, which has school staff who are outward looking, child centred and willing to try out new ideas. The school is a larger than average, two form entry Foundation school with up to 450 pupils on roll. It is situated in Norwich city, in an area of significant socio-economic contrasts, including a high level of mobility. We believe if we can get the children healthy and fed well, they are ready to learn and thrive. Do you think you could be part of this exciting journey?
WHAT NEXT?
If you are interested in this position and would like further information please discuss with Mrs Cassandra Williams, Headteacher or Mrs Sarah Swift, Business Manager. Visits are welcome either virtual or in person.
How to apply
To download a copy of our application form, please select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details.
Please return completed forms to - office@lakenham.norfolk.sch.uk
No CV’s will be considered.
Closing date: 11 March 2024
Interview date: TBA
Our school is strongly committed to the safeguarding of children and equality of opportunity. Any applicant must expect to comply fully with enhanced DBS checks. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
