Catering Assistant - Broadhempston Primary School (Link Academy Trust)
- Multiple Locations
- Part Time
- NJC Grade C Point 4: £10.98 per hour, £11,067.84 per annum (FTE £21,189 per annum)

Required to commence as soon as possible.
The Link Academy Trust are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to work alongside our existing catering team. You will need to be an enthusiastic, self-motivated and hard-working individual who can assist in providing high quality meals for children, staff, visitors and events at our busy school. Ideally, you will have previous catering experience, but full training will be provided.
This particular role will involve collecting meals from Landscove Primary School, that has a catering kitchen and then transporting them using your own vehicle to nearby Broadhempston Primary School to serve to pupils and staff and clearing down in the dinner hall following service. A full UK driving Licence with business insurance is required. A mileage allowance will be paid per mile for journeys between schools.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Serving of meals as required to include main meal, desert and drinks to pupils and staff
- Assist with the laying up of table and serving counters and then clearing, cleaning and tidying following lunchtime period
- To comply with all aspects of Health & safety and Food Hygiene Act.
- Temperature testing of food
- Clearing up and removal of waste food, packaging and other waste generated by the kitchen and its activities
- Furniture moving in dining area as required
Ideally, you will:
- Previous experience in a similar role in a school or commercial environment;
- Be able to build good relationships with children and staff and be a friendly and positive presence in our school;
- Be willing to work as part of a team and have a good sense of humour;
- Be able to use your own initiative when required;
- Be able to work under pressure with tight deadlines
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
If you would like to visit any of the schools or wish to know more about the role, please don’t hesitate to contact Sue Howard on 01803 762113 and she will put you in touch with the necessary people.
Please visit the Trust website http://www.thelink.academy/web/vacancies_1/558656 to download an application form. All completed applications to be sent to the Trust HR Officer, Sue Howard at hr@thelink.academy
Closing date: Wednesday 1st February 2023 12noon
Interview Date: To be annouced.
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationSouth HamsDevon
- Work Postcode
TQ9 6BL
- Reference
AC0984
- Occupational GroupManual (Caretaking/Cleaning/Driving/Catering/
- Salary Details
NJC Grade C Point 4: £10.98 per hour, £11,067.84 per annum (FTE £21,189 per annum)
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypePart Time
- Hours
22.5 hours per week (5 days a week) 38 weeks per annum
- Closing Date
01/02/2023
- DBS Check Required
Yes