Longhill High School Rottingdean Brighton Information Pack Catering Assistant Longhill High School Falmer Road Rottingdean Longhill High SchoolBrighton East Sussex BN2 7FR Phone 01273 304086 Fax 01273 303547 HMS/JH September 2015 Dear Applicant Catering Assistant 20 hours per week (term time only 44 weeks per year) Thank you for contacting us about this vacancy. Your application is important to us and we want to make our recruitment process as easy as possible. Please take a few minutes to read the enclosed notes and, if there is any other assistance we can provide, please do not hesitate to contact the school on (01273) 304086. For your reference the school has its own web site www.longhill.org.uk where you will find further information about the school. Shortlisting for interview will be based solely on the information you provide on the application form. Please include evidence of how you meet each of the criteria set out in the person specification, providing examples where possible. Should you need to use supplementary sheets when completing your application, please make sure that these are clearly marked with both your name and the post for which you are applying. Please return your application by e-mail to: [email protected] or by post for the attention of Mr Jimmy Hollingworth, Business Manager, Longhill High School, Falmer Road, Rottingdean, Brighton BN2 7FR. Please note that due to the increased cost of postage, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of application forms or let candidates know that they have not been selected for interview. Closing date for applications for this post is 9.00 a.m. Monday 5th October 2015. Therefore, if you have not heard from us by 9th October 2015, you must assume your application has been unsuccessful. Please note if you apply online or provide an email address with your application we will send invitations to interview and other recruitment correspondence by email. Yours sincerely Mr J Hollingworth Business Manager 2 LONGHILL HIGH SCHOOL JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Catering Assistant REPORTS TO: Catering Manager PURPOSE OF JOB To assist the Catering Manager and Cook in the preparation of school meals and undertaking cleaning of the kitchen and dining areas in accordance with agreed schedules/rotas of work. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES 1. Ensure kitchen area, work surfaces/cupboards are kept clean and tidy 2. Ensure cooker and fridge is kept clean and maintained to the required standard 3. Clean and maintain kitchen utensils 4. Prepare and on ocassions cook meals as directed by the cook, ie preparation of vegetables, snacks, reconstitution of prepared food. 5. Wash dish clothes and tea towels 6. Undertake washing up as and when required 7. Prepare and on occasions cook light meals as directed by the Cook 8. Serve food as and when required at Longhill High School 9. Prepare and snacks and drinks as required 10. Prepare tables before residents` meals and clear away afterwards as required 11. Assist with record keeping and the ordering of supplies as instructed by the Cook 12. Attend supervision, training and staff meetings as required GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES 1. The postholder must be prepared to implement the Patcham High School’s Equalities Policy at all levels appropriate to the job and must at all times carry out his/her duties with due regard to the Longhill High School’s Equalities Policy. 2. To be responsible for the implementation of, and compliance with, the provisions of legislation realting to health and safety, of such employees and areas of the workplace as fall under direct control of the postholder and for complying with legislation relating to works and contracts as are within the direct responsibility of the postholder. 3. To undertake such other duties appropriate to the grade and character of the work as may be reasonably required. Your duties will be as set out in the above job description but please note that Patcham High School reserves the right to update your job description, from time to time, to reflect changes in, or to, your job. You will be consulted about any proposed changes. 3 The list of duties in the job description should not be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. There will be other duties and requirements associated with your job and, in addition, as a term of your employment you may be required to undertake various other duties as may reasonably be required. SIGNED:............................................................DATE:............................................... NAME OF POSTHOLDER:........................................................................................ This job description sets out the duties of the post at the present time. 4 LONGHILL HIGH SCHOOL PERSON SPECIFICATION POST TITLE: Catering Assistant CRITERIA ESSENTIAL CRITERIA Job Related 1. Working knowledge of kitchen hygiene Knowledge, Skills and 2. Ability to assist with basic food preparation and cook Abilities school meals 3. Ability to work methodically with regard to health and safety requirements 4. An understanding of basic food hygiene and an ability to learn 5. Ability to undertake cleaning duties in kitchen areas using appropriate equipment 6. Ability to follow cleaning schedules Experience Relevant kitchen work (Preferable)? Education None Qualifications Equal Opportunities 7. To be able to demonstrate a commitment to the principles of Equal Opportunities and be able to carry out duties in accordance with that policy. Other Requirements 8. Flexible approach 9. Commitment to team working and a quality service 10. Commitment to maintaining a clean environment 11. Understanding the need to treat individuals with dignity 5 Additional Salary Information Salary Annual Full Time salary x 44 paid weeks per year / weeks per year (52) x full time hours (37) x actual hours worked (20). Therefore the starting salary for this post is in the range of £15,144.89-£15,941 x 44/52 x 20/37 = £6,926.97-£7,291.10 per annum The Catering Team From September 2015 Longhill High School decided to take the school’s catering in house. However the team is well established having been together under the previous contractor. The hardworking and happy team is made up of the following: 1 x Catering Manager – 37 hours (DS) 1 x Catering Assistant – 37 hours (EA) 1 x Catering Assistant – 37 hours (TJ) 1 x Catering Assistant – 16 hours (MF) 1 x Catering Assistant – 28 ¾ hours (RW) 1 x Catering Assistant – 20 hours (AM) 1 x Catering Assistant – 20 hours (Vacant) The team provides a breakfast service, a service at first break, a lunch service and hospitality for school events. The vacant post is for 5 hours a day 9.30 to 2.30 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 SUMMARY STATEMENT ON USE OF DISCLOSURE INFORMATION IN RECRUITMENT & SELECTION Introduction Thank you for applying for a position within Brighton & Hove City Council. You have applied for a post or voluntary work that falls under the definition of ‘regulated position’ under exemptions to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that a criminal conviction check (or disclosure) will be undertaken on any individual who is offered the post. Where appropriate (where the post involves working with children or vulnerable adults) details will also be checked against the Department of Health and Department for Education & Skills lists. These checks are undertaken by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) only when a conditional offer of employment has been made but you will be asked during the recruitment process to declare any relevant information. It is the intention of Brighton & Hove City Council not to discriminate unfairly against individuals on the basis of their previous offending history. Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to obtaining employment or voluntary work. The purpose of this Statement is to provide assurance to applicants that the information released in Enhanced Disclosures is used fairly and that sensitive personal information is handled and stored appropriately and kept for only as long as necessary. 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Further Information If you are successful in obtaining a conditional offer of employment (or have been accepted as a volunteer), you will be sent further information on the Disclosure process including guidance on completion of the Disclosure Application Form. Disclosures for employment will be funded by the Council and Disclosures for Volunteers are free of charge. Further information on the DBS and the Disclosure process including the DBS Code of Practice can be obtained by visiting the web site: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs or by calling 0870 90 90 844. Further information on the Council’s Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Code of Practice on the Use of Disclosure Information can be obtained by contacting Human Resources on (01273) 292313. 7 .