Recruitment

Catering Assistant at Endeavour Academy Trust

Please read the accompanying Summary Role Description, Letter to Applicants from the CEO and complete the Application Form for Support Staff.

Hours: 16.25 hours per week, Term Time plus 5 days.

Salary: BG3 (equivalent to £6597.50 per year)

Contract: Permanent

Application closing date: 12:00pm on 25th August 2018

Application shortlisting and interviews: Week commencing 27th August 2018

Start date: Monday 4th September.

The successful candidate must be prepared to travel to various Endeavour Academy Trust schools when required.

 

About Us

Endeavour Academy Trust is an inclusive and collaborative group of schools in North Bristol. There are currently three Endeavour schools: Little Mead Primary Academy, Henbury Court Primary Academy, and Fonthill Primary Academy. We are currently planning the construction of a brand new primary school, Charlton Wood Primary Academy on the Charlton Hayes development, that will open in September 2019.

This is an exciting time to work for Endeavour Academy Trust. We have committed to measured and sustainable growth, which will enable us to create a group of outstanding schools with ambition for every child. Staff retention is key to our growth strategy; there will be opportunities for further career progression as the Trust continues to grow.

We are dedicated to providing outstanding support services for our schools. To that end, in October 2017 we brought our catering service in-house to improve the quality of the provision. This is an exciting and ambitious project.

 

The Successful Candidate

We are looking to recruit an experienced catering professional to work under the direction of the Kitchen managers throughout the Trust and the Trust’s Executive Chef. The successful candidate will assist in the day-to-day running of the kitchen and operate the school meals service to approximately 300 pupils, staff and visitors in various academies as required, following set menus and recipes, while adhering to any specific dietary requirements of the children.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about delicious, healthy food who can assist the kitchen managers in delivering our vision, and help to inspire our pupils and parents to eat healthy, delicious and exciting food, while adhering to Trust standards.

The successful candidate will have an understanding of Food Standards for Schools, experience of working in a team in a similar environment, and have a proven track record in sound operational catering practices. The role includes:

• ability to understand and conform to the Trusts budgetary requirements where appropriate;
• flexible working hours and locations within the Trust;
• assisting in the preparation and service of school meals following Trust menus and recipes;
• reporting of any equipment maintenance, and health & safety issues to the line manager; and
• completion of, and adherence to, all Trust policies and procedures, and all current legislation relevant to the catering industry.

A positive, enthusiastic and proactive attitude is essential.

 

Our Offer to Staff

We invest heavily in the professional development of our staff with opportunities to develop expertise and experience across the Trust. Our focus on collaboration means that everyone is part of a team. Within Endeavour, we develop our own leaders. If you are ambitious and prepared to work hard, we will support your career development and help you to successfully reach your own career aspirations.

As proof of our commitment to staff retention and development, we offer generous terms and conditions of employment, a positive working environment with supportive and friendly leadership, and encourage our staff to maintain a positive work-life balance.

Some of our additional employee benefits include:

• Employee assistance scheme
• Tax-free childcare vouchers
• Cycle purchasing schemes

 

How to Apply

Completed application forms should be sent to:

Wendy Andaya
wendy.andaya@endeavouracademytrust.org.uk

 

Please note that we only accept Trust application forms. CVs are not accepted and will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.

Please quote the job title/reference Catering Assistant in your application.