School Catering Assistant

Do you want to make a real difference in children’s lives through nutritious food? At Ripple Education, we’re proud to support schools across Northumberland with high-quality school staff and right now, we’re looking for catering assistant to join one of our lovely schools in the Haydon Bridge and Hexham Area . As part of our Ripple community, you’ll help schools by: ✔ Preparing and serving healthy, tasty meals ✔ Keeping kitchens clean, safe and welcoming ✔ Supporting children with the fuel they need to thrive every day With Ripple Education, you'll have opportunities to develop your skills and receive bespoke support and training, whilst becoming a valued and respected member of the Ripple community. Our Senior Leadership Team consists of friendly, experienced teachers who are passionate about schools. With children, schools, and teachers at the heart of everything we do, we have built and continue to grow Ripple Education. Our goal is to provide schools with the reassurance that the member of our team will make positive contributions to children and to a school’s success. We encourage you to learn more about our ethos on our website, www.rippleeducation.co.uk If Ripple Education's ethos resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application. Person Specification Minimum Essential Requirements • Right to work in the UK • Minimum of 2 references • Enhanced DBS clearance Experience/Qualifications • Have a basic food hygiene certificate • Experience of working in a school kitchen or similar environment Duties and Responsibilities • Prepare, cook and serve food following agreed menus and accommodating any special dietary requirements • Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the school kitchen including equipment and surrounding working areas. • Set up and clear away after lunch including, washing up and cleaning tables. • Comply with all food and Health and Safety standards and regulation. • Take responsibility for maintaining and ordering stock and ensure appropriate storage and labelling procedures are followed. Work Related Circumstances • Ability to work flexibly • Participate in training • A commitment to ensuring a safe environment for children, a thorough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures Ripple Education Benefits • Employee mentoring and support programme • Training • Financial planning services • Flexitime • Pension • Holiday Pay How To Apply Option 1: Send us your CV for review. Once our team has reviewed your CV, we will send you an application form to complete and return. Option 2: Send us an Application Form directly. • Follow this link https://hub.rocket-recruitment.co.uk/ripple-education to complete and apply. As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, we require an application form prior to interview. Ripple Education is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Any candidates seeking work with Ripple Education must fully engage with and pass our rigorous and robust safer recruitment process and compliance procedures before we can consider them for any placement or assignment with our schools. Please read the Ripple Education Quality Assurance & Safeguarding Policy on our website to understand our commitment to comply with the highest standards at each stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect our staff to share this commitment. If you are a dedicated and passionate educator excited about the opportunity to teach, gain diverse classroom experiences, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Join our team and be a part of the community dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children! Together, we can create ripples of knowledge, inspiration, and success.