Kitchen Assistant
| Posting date: | 01 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2025 |
| Location: | Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0ST |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 48dcb2f4-c429-42ea-b426-f53b2b4c47d0-1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the role:
We are looking to recruit a Kitchen assistant to join our caring team at Delamere Primary Academy todeliver nutritious, well-balanced meals each day. You'll need to be passionate about providing high qualitymeals using fresh ingredients from local suppliers.
Candidates must be friendly, professional, able to work independently and put the needs and safety of thechildren at Delamere Primary Academy at the centre of their role.
Your Duties will include
● support in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals for consumption both on and off the premises,including special diets.
● support in ensuring all health and safety/standards are adhered to following company guidelines andstandards..
● support in the receipt and storage of all deliveries for the kitchen.
● support the managing and recording of stock control.
● support in the provision of catering for special functions such as PTA events, theme days etc. as required.
● Responsible for and assisting with the serving of meals.
● Conform to menu guidelines including the government’s food based and nutritional standards.
● To ensure that the kitchen and dining areas are maintained to a clean/hygienic and safe condition.
You will be working alongside a forward-thinking team of leaders, teachers and support staff who
foster a collaborative approach to working. We foster an environment where you will be respected,
supported and valued, we recognise the importance of staff wellbeing and connectedness and
actively promote this within the school community.
We make sure that all the children in our care are safe and looked after to the best of our ability. Oursafeguarding policy is on the school website and all applicants should read this before applying.
Theschool is committed to safeguarding children and the successful candidate will be required to undertake anenhanced DBS check.
What the school offers its staff
The North West Academies Trust
Our success is driven by a commitment to relentlessly work to improve standards and outcomes for our pupils. As specialists in providing high-quality education, we are passionate about supporting schools within their communities and helping to ensure outstanding learning opportunities for every child. The ten schools in our trust provide high-quality teaching and strong leadership in a creative, supportive and aspirational environment. We focus on driving up standards and have the necessary experience of improving standards in education to provide the right learning environment for all children and young adults to achieve their full potential. We are an organisation built on strong foundations, enabling us to expand and welcome new schools with ease, whilst retaining focus on our core commitment to excellence in education.
Further details about the role
Key Dates:
Closing date and shortlisting: 27th June 2025
Interview: 3rd July 2025
Further details about the role can be found on our school website:
www.delamereacademy.co.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
At Delamere Academy safeguarding of all children is of the highest priority. We provide a secure environment for children where they feel safe and are kept safe. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children is everyone's responsibility. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent, effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support children, families and staff at school. We ensure our practice adheres to 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' statutory guidance for schools and colleges. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to the Exception Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
About the role:
We are looking to recruit a Kitchen assistant to join our caring team at Delamere Primary Academy todeliver nutritious, well-balanced meals each day. You'll need to be passionate about providing high qualitymeals using fresh ingredients from local suppliers.
Candidates must be friendly, professional, able to work independently and put the needs and safety of thechildren at Delamere Primary Academy at the centre of their role.
Your Duties will include
● support in the preparation, cooking and serving of meals for consumption both on and off the premises,including special diets.
● support in ensuring all health and safety/standards are adhered to following company guidelines andstandards..
● support in the receipt and storage of all deliveries for the kitchen.
● support the managing and recording of stock control.
● support in the provision of catering for special functions such as PTA events, theme days etc. as required.
● Responsible for and assisting with the serving of meals.
● Conform to menu guidelines including the government’s food based and nutritional standards.
● To ensure that the kitchen and dining areas are maintained to a clean/hygienic and safe condition.
You will be working alongside a forward-thinking team of leaders, teachers and support staff who
foster a collaborative approach to working. We foster an environment where you will be respected,
supported and valued, we recognise the importance of staff wellbeing and connectedness and
actively promote this within the school community.
We make sure that all the children in our care are safe and looked after to the best of our ability. Oursafeguarding policy is on the school website and all applicants should read this before applying.
Theschool is committed to safeguarding children and the successful candidate will be required to undertake anenhanced DBS check.
What the school offers its staff
The North West Academies Trust
Our success is driven by a commitment to relentlessly work to improve standards and outcomes for our pupils. As specialists in providing high-quality education, we are passionate about supporting schools within their communities and helping to ensure outstanding learning opportunities for every child. The ten schools in our trust provide high-quality teaching and strong leadership in a creative, supportive and aspirational environment. We focus on driving up standards and have the necessary experience of improving standards in education to provide the right learning environment for all children and young adults to achieve their full potential. We are an organisation built on strong foundations, enabling us to expand and welcome new schools with ease, whilst retaining focus on our core commitment to excellence in education.
Further details about the role
Key Dates:
Closing date and shortlisting: 27th June 2025
Interview: 3rd July 2025
Further details about the role can be found on our school website:
www.delamereacademy.co.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
At Delamere Academy safeguarding of all children is of the highest priority. We provide a secure environment for children where they feel safe and are kept safe. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children is everyone's responsibility. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent, effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support children, families and staff at school. We ensure our practice adheres to 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' statutory guidance for schools and colleges. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to the Exception Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.