Kitchen Assistant with driving duties

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of our warm, welcoming, caring school in the village of Darrington, near Pontefract.

We are looking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant to join our school team in supporting our pupils throughout lunchtime. Some driving duties may be required in the event of staff absence.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The core responsibilities of the role would be

• To supervise children during meal breaks and to cut up food where appropriate.

• To collect dinner tickets where necessary.

• To supervise queues waiting to enter the dining areas.

• To supervise children during meal breaks to ensure their welfare and safety is utmost and that good conduct is maintained at all times.

• To supervise all areas both inside and outside where pupils congregate during lunch time.

• To check that all pupils return to their classrooms.

• To report all accidents to the Headteacher/ Class Teacher/ Senior Supervisor.

• To ensure that persons on the premises who are not pupils are authorised.

• To refer any cases of unacceptable behaviour to the Headteacher/ Senior Supervisory Assistant.

• Supervise children when washing hands prior to the meal being eaten and assist children to put their coats on (in Nursery, primary, Junior and infant schools)

• Ensuring children's plates are clean and neatly stacked away.

• Cleaning up spillages within the dining area.

• Attend to children who are ill during lunch time - as and when required.

• Report any problems to Senior Supervisor/ Headteacher.

• To collect the school meals from the cooking kitchen school in the hot boxes, to serve the meals to the children as indicated in the correct portion size.

• To have food hygiene certificate level 2 and allergy awareness training

• To wash up the plates, kitchen equipment and maintain the required cleanliness required in the school kitchen

• To set up the dining room tables and benches, and then clear away following service, ensuring the hall is back ready for use after lunchtime

You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, care and patience and be professional at all times

An ability to manage behaviour positively and promote a calm lunchtime experience for all children.

To be a good team player.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.

For further information please visit: www.wakefield.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can contact the Recruitment Line on 0845 8506506 (typetalk calls welcome) or email jobs@wakefield.gov.uk.

Completed application forms should be returned to The School Business Manager, Darrington CE Primary School, Denby Crest, Darrington. WF8 3SB.

Emailed applications can be sent to: admin@darringtonschool.org.uk