Job Description:Kitchen General Assistant
(Range: GR1 - Hours: 10 per week)
Name:
Main purpose:
To work under the control and direction of the Head Teacher and Foxes Club Manager assisting with the preparation, cooking serving and general kitchen cleaning.
Core Standards:
1.1 KITCHEN PRODUCTION
- To assist with the basic preparation of food and refreshments, which may include some cooking.
- To set up the breakfast tables
- To assist the manager and colleagues with school and centre hospitality.
1.2 KITCHEN CLEANING AND WASHING UP
- To assist with the general daily cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas.
- To assist with the care, cleaning, and maintenance cleaning of all equipment in use in the kitchen as required.
- To assist with the washing up of all kitchen items.
1.3 ROLES IN MULTIROOM 1 & 2
- To prepare the room for service, including cleaning, sweeping, mopping and laying of tables when necessary.
- To move the furniture within the room when necessary.
1.4 SERVING FOOD
- To serve pupils and staff in line with school requirements at breakfast time.
- To report any inappropriate behaviour in line with the behaviour policy.
- To encourage children to take a balanced meal, especially those on special or restricted diets.
- To be aware of children on special or restricted diets for medical reasons.
- To encourage good behaviour and manners from the children in line with school policy.
1.5 CHILD PROTECTION/SAFEGUARDING
- To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to follow the child protection procedures adopted by the school.
- Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children.
- Check on any strangers who may enter the premises in accordance with school guidelines, be observant of any loiterers and report to the manager.
1.6 OTHER DUTIES
- To maintain the agreed standard of dress and appearance.
- To ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety.
- To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management.
- To adhere to the ethos and values of the school.
- To set an example of professional integrity and professionalism.
- To attend appropriate meetings as directed by the SMT
- Any other duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smooth running of the school.
- Observance of the schools’ equal opportunities policy
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
A Kitchen General Assistant is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. The following statements define the behaviour and attitudes which set the required standards for conduct throughout our school.
At The Deanery, we expect Kitchen General Assistants to maintain standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school, by:
- Treating pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to the position.
- Having regards for the needs to safeguard children’s well-being, in accordance with statutory provisions.
- Showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others.
- Not undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
- Ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways which exploit children’s vulnerability or might lead them to break the law.
- Having regard for school policy and practice, ethos and values.
- Maintaining high standards in their own attendance and punctuality.
- Kitchen General Assistants must have an understanding of, and always act within, the role as set out in their job description.
SAFEGUARDING
The Deanery C E Primary School is committed to the protection and safety of our children through the ECM Agenda. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Line Manager: Extended Services Manager
Senior Management Team Manager:KS1 Assistant Head
Lead Manager: Head Teacher
October 2014