Kitchen Assistant

Advert – Kitchen Assistant

School Name: St Thomas CE School

School Address: Kenyons Lane, Lydiate L31 0BP

Closing Date: Kitchen Assistant SCP 2 £5,531 Actual Salary 10 hours per week, permanent, term time only Tuesday 22nd April – 12noon

Interview Date: TBC

Main Purpose:

To support the Cook and Kitchen Assistant in preparing all meals, ensuring they are delivered on time for all school children.

Main Duties:

• To ensure that the kitchens and all equipment is maintained to the highestlevel of cleanliness.
• To maintain a high standard of food presentation using appropriateequipment in keeping with the Environmental Health requirements.
• To make mealtimes a pleasing and pleasant experience for all children.
• To engage with children to ensure that they receive a proper and nutritionalmeal adequate to their needs and based upon their choice
• To follow a cleaning schedule this ensures a high standard of cleanlinesscomplying with Health & Safety
• Procedures, Food Safety Act (1990) & Food Safety (General Food Hygiene)Regulations 1995.
• To work within school procedures regarding food hygiene and Health & safetyrequirements.
• To take responsibility for maintaining personal safety standards within thekitchen area together with those safety standards affecting all kitchen staff.
• To be aware of the schools behaviour policy ensuring it is implemented during lunch break, to ensure good conduct and discipline is maintained and provideactivities for “wet play” (primary sector only)
• To respect and care for the needs of all pupils at lunchtime
• To encourage the children to enjoy a well-balanced diet and make sensiblechoices.
• Be willing to undertake any training relevant to the post i.e., Foundation Food Hygiene Certificate/Health & Safety Certificate.

Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and, expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to 2 satisfactory references and verification of qualifications. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) and will be subject to an enhanced DBS

certificate with a children’s barred list check. You will also be required to complete a criminal self-disclosure form if you are short-listed for the post. If you would like to speak to school regarding this post, please contact the School Office on 0151 531 9955. Completed application forms should be submitted by e-mail to Rebecca.thomson@ldst.org.uk by Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 12noon

Further information and the application can be found here:

https://www.ldst.org.uk/page/?title=St+Thomas+Primary+School+%2D+Kitchen+Assistant&pid=137