Catering Assistant (LH) - Ferndown Middle School, Ferndown - Ed Catering 616179 (W)

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our busy friendly team preparing and serving freshly prepared healthy, nutritious school meals. Our Catering Assistants work term time, during school hours.

It's a rewarding job, and we'll give you all the training you need to succeed, we have plenty of opportunities for you to learn and progress.

You'll need to enjoy being part of a team, serving lunch on time is essential, so you must be able to cope in a busy environment. In this role you will also need to assist the head of kitchen with kitchen duties and deputise for them in their absence.

An interest in catering is a must and preferably experience. You must also be able to drive a manual vehicle as you may be required to drive the company van to the export kitchen.

Education Catering is a forward thinking, solution focused catering service. With our term time contracts we offer an excellent work life balance, a commitment to training and development and a friendly and supportive working environment. To find out more about us visit our Education Catering work with us page Work with us | Hampshire County Council (hants.gov.uk)

You will also benefit from a healthy Benefits package including:-

• Term time only positions


• Uniform


• Full training and opportunities to progress


• A minimum 24 days annual leave entitlement taken in the school holidays, plus bank holidays


• Interest free travel loans and discounts


• Employee Support Services


• Family friendly policies


• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme