Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant – Aurora Meldreth Manor and Orchard Manor Shared Services

Closing date: Thursday 23rd January at 5pm

Aurora Meldreth Manor/Orchard Manor

Situated in the village of Meldreth, just ten miles south of Cambridge, on the Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border, Meldreth Manor and Orchard Manor provide education, care and therapeutic support for children and young people who have severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties resulting in complex learning needs.

Set within 14 acres, our site provides extensive space for learning, developing and living in an environment where we have a range of incredible facilities that include:

• Music and Art Rooms
• Rebound Therapy
• Hydrotherapy
• Hard and soft outdoor space
• Forestry School
• Adapted Kitchens
• Enterprise Schemes
• Sensory Rooms

We are currently seeking a Catering Assistant to join our friendly catering team across our services in Meldreth.

The role:

You will keep the kitchen and food areas clean and tidy and ensure food and supply items are stored correctly.

The role is very hands on. The ideal candidate will have proven organisational skills, a real passion for excellent service and a keen eye for details with the ability to work alone when required.

Key duties:

• Providing support to the Cook in meal preparation.
• Keeping the kitchen environment clean and tidy at all times, including washing all kitchen & catering equipment, surfaces and floors.
• Unloading of food and beverage deliveries as required.
• Food storage in accordance with outlined standards.
• Delivering and serving of food as required.

Skills and Qualifications

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety (Catering) – essential.
• Working knowledge of health and safety legislation (including COSHH regulations, manual handling, and food hygiene procedures) and requirements in relation to food preparation.
• Knowledge of Natasha’s Law.
• Experienced in carrying out regular equipment/maintenance checks and appropriate recording of checks done.
• Good standards of literacy, numeracy, written and verbal communication.
• Possess good working knowledge of kitchen equipment and cleaning schedules.
• Proven ability to prioritise tasks and work flexibly.
• Committed to promoting the health, welfare and safeguarding of children and young adults.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Positive work attitude.

Benefits and Additional Information

What’s on offer:

• Opportunities for meaningful career development
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Perk Box - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Bike to work scheme
• Car lease scheme

How to Apply:

You can apply online by completing our online application form. For more information on this position please contact kirsty.wilkinson@the-aurora-group.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.