Description

About The Company
Ingfield Manor School is an established special school based near Billingshurst, West Sussex, for students aged 3-19 years with neurological motor impairments such as cerebral palsy and associated sensory and medical needs. Our provision includes day and residential services, based in our own idyllic grounds.
We are seeking an organised and motivated individual to support our catering team at Ingfield Manor School. The work involves physical activities associated with catering work and lifting and handling of equipment and resources.
What is most important is a passion and flexibility to work as part of a productive team and a willingness to learn new skills.
Desired: Own Vehicle
Ingfield Manor School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Salutem Care and Education have services across England and Wales supporting adults and children in residential and educational environments.

About The Role
Job Overview

To assist as directed with all aspects of kitchen services at the school and be part of the small catering team. The work involves physical activities associated with catering work and lifting and handling of equipment and resources.

Location: Ingfield Manor School
Hours: 9.30am- 2.30pm (25hrs per week)

Job Responsibilities:
• Assisting in the effective operation of the kitchen services
• Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas and fridges according to establishedstandards of hygiene.
• Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards,and dishes.
• Assisting with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling,cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat.
• Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls.
• Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies.
• Organizing and correctly storing food supplies.
• Stirring and heating soups and sauces as well as preparing hot beverages.
•Serving staff lunches and delivering/collecting hot food trollies to student areas
•Modification of food and drink textures in line with student’s eating and drinking needs(following appropriate training)
• Compliance with all food health and safety regulations
• Maintain a high standard of personal and general cleanliness and hygiene to comply withstatutory and school regulations.
• Ensure the physical environment is maintained to high standards of safety, hygiene andpresentation.
• Undertake online training and attend training activities and/or meetings as required.

This job description should not be seen as all encompassing, and the post holder will be expected toundertake any other responsibilities appropriate to the post as identified by the company.
The post holder will further Ambito’s vision and comply with the policies and procedures of Ambito andthe school. This job description will be kept under review to ensure that it remains up to date.
The postholder will be consulted about any proposed changes.Ambito Care and Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children andyoung people.
All offers of employment are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, includingenhanced DBS, in line with our stringent safer recruitment policy.

Successful candidates for all posts will undergo a minimum of 6 months’ probation

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