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Job details
Posting date: 25 April 2024
Salary: £22,360 per year
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 16 May 2024
Location: Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SL
Company: Thurrock Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 1901_1714040760

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Summary

Thurrock Catering Services provides Silver Food for Life, award winning lunchtime meals at 30 Primary Schools, 3 Secondary Schools within the Borough, serving more than one million meals each year to children and school staff. Due to the Universal Free School Meal's for KS1 pupils and continued expansion and growth of our service which now includes catering for Grangewaters Residential Groups and Holiday Activity Feeding Events, an opportunity now exists to work in a friendly and flexible environment within school kitchens in Thurrock.

Catering Assistant
Salary: £22,360 per annum (pro rata - only if part time)
Grade TLW
15 Hours per Week (Service Dependant) Term Time

You will be required to prepare, produce, and deliver an excellent standard food service to the staff and pupils at schools in Thurrock, you must be able to organise, arrange and supervise all activities in the school kitchen, counter display and dining room area and must be prepared to cover where-ever required across Thurrock in other schools if needed. You will need to promote the service and keep abreast of new products, promotions, and any changes in legislation.

Your main responsibilities will include:
- Promotion of the Catering Service and supporting the Head of Kitchen to keep abreast of new products & legislation,
- Support the Head of Kitchen and Catering Services to organise and deliver a high standard of service and customer care
- Support the Head of Kitchen with food preparation and cooking as required
- Participate in annual appraisals and any training required
- Support the Catering Service to increase uptake and business growth

Full workplace training will be given, which includes food hygiene and safety training. A flexible approach with a 'can-do' attitude is required together with a pleasant personality and excellent customer care ethics.

Advert Closing Date: TBC
- Redeployment Only: 25th April 2024
- Internal & External: 12th May 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed

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