Catering Assistant in Saltford

Are you a passionate professional ready to build your future? Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued? Join us at Futura Learning Partnership, where we are committed to creating an environment where every employee, whether in teaching, support, or leadership, can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.

Your Role in Building Brighter Futures:

• As a Catering Assistant at Saltford C of E Primary School, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura’s mission statement of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish”.
• Assist in food preparation, ensuring high presentation standards and proper stock rotation.
• Monitor and maintain clean, well-stocked service areas (cutlery, disposables, equipment) prior to service.
• Deliver friendly, personal service aimed at achieving total customer satisfaction and minimising complaints.
• Actively contribute to sales efforts through effective selling techniques and attractive display management.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, support team members, and attend training/briefings as required.
• Maintain a clean, tidy appearance, punctuality, and adherence to uniform standards.
• Comply with all statutory and company health, hygiene, fire, and safety regulations; report issues and follow cleaning schedules.
• Adhere to cash handling and security protocols, reporting any concerns to the Catering Manager.
• Attend meetings, training sessions, and other events as required while maintaining confidentiality and upholding data protection and safeguarding standards.
• Flexibly work across locations as needed, ensuring all Trust and Zest Catering standards are met.

What You’ll Bring to Futura:

• A sound level of secondary education with a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (at least desirable, if not essential).
• Previous catering experience, preferably within a school or college setting.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices and good hygiene standards in a kitchen environment.
• A positive, reliable, and energetic approach with a commitment to teamwork and continuous professional development.
• Excellent spoken communication skills, ability to work both independently and under pressure, and capability to perform physically demanding tasks.

What We Offer to Support Your Growth:

• Professional Growth: Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes.
• Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Wellbeing Moments,’ flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes.
• Sustainability Commitment: Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools.
• Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles.

Key Information:

• Application Deadline: 01/02/2025 23:59
• Potential Start Date: ASAP (pending relevant checks)
• Contract Type: Permanent, term-time only 3 days

PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement. Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment, Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, one of which must be from your existing/most recent employer and completed by a Headteacher/appropriate senior manager/HR Lead, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, online searches and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings, a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

Equal Opportunities: At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is treated fairly. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting our staff to achieve their full potential.