Catering Assistant
Salutem LD Bidco Ltd/ Salutem LD Bidco II Ltd/ Sal
Ingfield Manor School is a non-maintained special school and part of Salutem Care and Education who have services across England and Wales supporting adults and children in residential and educational Environments.
Based in its our own idyllic grounds, Ingfield Manor School offers extensive specialist facilities with the aim to provide an exceptional learning environment, helping children and young people fulfil their potential. Facilities include woodland and outdoor classroom space, high specification sensory room and swimming pool.
At Ingfield Manor School, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy, active, and fulfilling life, regardless of their background or disability. The aim of our services is to provide a safe and stimulating environment that enables children and young people to flourish and grow.
Our IMS provision caters for students aged 3—19 years with neurological motor impairment such as Cerebral Palsy and associated medical and sensory needs. Following the Conductive Education approach, Ingfield Manor School focuses on the holistic development of everyone, including their physical and communication skills.
Our Woodview provision is for secondary aged students with special educational needs including speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) and autistic spectrum conditions (ASC)
We also have Beaumont Sussex on our campus, a Post-19 college for special educational needs and students with physical disabilities which is part of Beaumont College which offers pathways for students as they Prepare for Adulthood.
We are immensely proud of our school and our community. We are committed to providing the very best for young people while they are with us, helping them to develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and aspiration to succeed throughout their lives. We know that our staff team make the school what it is today and are the key to a successful future. Staff are well supported by the leadership team and are offered opportunities to progress. We know that each and every one of our staff have a pivotal role to play and we believe in supporting everyone to fulfil their potential. Ingfield Manor School is a rewarding place to work, and staff report high levels of job satisfaction.
Through working for Salutem we offer a comprehensive range of employee benefits designed to support you in various aspects of your life through our benefits platform Salutem Extras.
Some of these benefits include free online GP access for you and your family, ensuring that healthcare is readily accessible when you need it most. Additionally, our free employee assistance programme extends its support to both you and your partner, providing essential services such as counselling, financial advice, and legal guidance.
Ingfield Manor School has convenient road links and is a 10-minute drive from Horsham. There is a bus stop 10-minute walk from the school, a large car park for those travelling by car.
New employees joining Ingfield Manor School are guaranteed a warm welcome from the community. Our motto is that ‘Fulfilling Potential’ and we strongly believe that this should include our entire school community.
We look forward to getting to know you better and helping you to play your part in providing the very best to our young people.
About The Role
09:30-14:30 (25 hours per week)- Term Time Only
Catering Assistant
We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to support our busy school catering team. You will help prepare and serve food, maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, support students during meal times, and ensure the smooth running of kitchen and dining services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with food preparation, including washing, peeling, chopping, and preparing ingredients.
- Serve meals to staff and students, including preparing packed lunches.
- Maintain clean and hygienic kitchen, dining, and food preparation areas.
- Receive, organise, and store food deliveries.
- Support students during meal service and encourage positive dining behaviours.
- Set up and maintain dining service equipment.
- Follow food safety, hygiene, and health and safety procedures at all times.
- Attend required training and undertake other duties as directed.
- A positive team player with a strong work ethic.
- Good organisational and communication skills.
- A commitment to high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene.
- Experience in a catering or kitchen environment is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
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