Catering Assistant

Bloxwich Academy has a busy kitchen which caters for pupils, staff and visitors as well as other functions and events. Our Catering Assistants assist the Head Chef in the smooth running of the school's kitchen, meal production and hygiene within the kitchen and bistro area through completion of delegated tasks. The successful candidate will need to adhere to Matrix Academy Trust policies & procedures in regards to temperature checks, food labelling and dating, cleaning schedules and hygiene regulations.

The role is demanding and busy and will require the following key skills and experience:

• Having experience of basic food preparation skills and serving food within a large catering operation;
• Previous experience working with the catering/education industry;
• Able to complete all physical requirements of the role e.g. standing for long periods of time;
• Able to work well within a team and undertake delegated tasks from the Head Chef.
  
  At Bloxwich Academy, we expect everyone to 'be the best they can be'. It is our strong belief that embedding high standards of behaviour with excellent teaching practices, leads to the best educational outcomes. The successful candidate will have access to excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy and across the wider Matrix Academy Trust.
We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.