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School Catering Assistant - Term TimeLocation: DunstableContract: Term Time OnlyHours: 20 hours per week (10am-2/2:30pm)Salary: £14:24 -15.50 p/hrStart Date: September Tradewind are seeking a friendly and reliable School Catering Assistant to join a school's catering team on a term-time basis.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to contribute to delivering a positive lunchtime experience for students and staff.Main Purpose of the Role:To assist with the smooth and efficient running of the school's catering operations, including food preparation, serving, cleaning, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.Key Requirements: • Experience in a catering or kitchen assistant role (school or similar environment preferred), • Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate, • Ability to assist in the preparation and service of school lunches, • A team player with a strong work ethic and attention to detail, • Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions, • A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenKey Responsibilities:, • Assist with food prep, including sandwiches, desserts, and homestyle meals, • Set up the dinner hall for lunchtime service, • Serve food in a polite, friendly, and efficient manner, • Clean kitchen areas, service counters, equipment, and utensils, • Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in line with food safety standards, • Ensure a friendly and supportive interaction with students and staff during service, • Report any illnesses or hygiene concerns in line with regulationsWhat We're Looking For:, • A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine interest in catering and customer service, • Good communication skills and ability to work well as part of a team, • High standards of personal hygiene and presentation, • Ability to follow instructions and take initiative where needed, • Experience in a catering environmentApply Now:To express interest or request further information, please click 'apply now' or send your CV and a brief cover letter to as soon as possible.The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and food Hygiene Certificate prior to appointment

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Be all you can be with Hamberley At Hamberley, we believe that our residents deserve something 'Extra Special, Every Day'. We're seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help us achieve our goals. As our kitchen assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our care homes kitchen. Joining us at Caddington Grove, our luxury care home that provides residential, dementia, and nursing care for older people, you'll be part of a team that is genuinely passionate about the health and well-being of our residents. We offer our colleagues A competitive salary and benefits package 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays Quality-linked bonus scheme - A performance bonus tied to our CQC/CI quality rating, rewarding you for helping us deliver outstanding care. Workplace pension for your future security A true team culture - A collaborative, encouraging working environment where kindness, respect, and professional pride are at the heart of everything we do Excellent training and career development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health and wellbeing support services Everyday saving perks - Access to a wide range of retail discounts and savings Free on-site parking Rewarding connections - Refer a Friend bonus - earn up to £750 per successful referral because great people know great people.What you'll be doing Supporting the Chefs in the planning and provision of high-quality meals that meet the nutritional and dietary requirements of our residents Plan, prepare, and serve balanced meals that meet dietary requirements To ensure all food prepared meets Food Hygiene Standards and ensure that safe methods of work are always used Manage all stocks and stores ensuring all food is correctly marked and stock rotation systems are in place To maintain accurate records to satisfy food hygiene requirement such as fridge temperature checksCould you be part of our team? About You: Proven experience working in a similar catering role, ideally in a care or similar environment. Committed to customer care and first-class service provision Knowledge of Health and Safety COSHH regulations Empathy and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our residents Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and on own initiative in a fast-paced environment To share our values and demonstrate them at all times. "Can-Do" flexible team worker, problem fixer, passion for what they do, ability to manage diverse and demanding workload, think out of the box, open to doing things differentlyIf this sounds like you and you're looking for a fulfilling role that makes a genuine impact in the lives of others, this rewarding career is for you. Due to the high level of interest we anticipate for this role, we may close this advert earlier than the stated closing date to manage applications effectively. If you're interested in joining us at Hamberley, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. About Caddington Grove Caddington Grove is a luxurious care home in Dunstable, part of the award-winning Hamberley Care Homes - offering luxury care homes in beautiful locations throughout the UK. Residents live in spacious, stylish ensuite rooms, and enjoy beautifully furnished shared spaces and landscaped gardens. From the deluxe picture house - where we screen classic films - to the on-site luxury spa - offering hairdressing, manicures and relaxing therapies - everything has been designed and finished with the care and attention you would expect from a 5-star hotel. Hamberley People We respect and value our residents and each other. At Hamberley Care Homes, we believe in the importance of what we do and why we do it. Creative and empowered, our people see every day as an opportunity for growth and development. We make ideas happen. Together we can achieve anything. Be part of it