Kitchen Assistant

We are currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team.  Each day you will help to prepare and serve meals and snacks for our young people.  Working in a friendly team under the guidance of a Cook, you will make sure our kitchens and canteen areas are clean and ready for busy break and lunchtimes.

The working hours are 10 hours each week on a rota basis between the hours of 12:00pm and 2:00pm Monday to Friday during the school term.  You will also be paid for an additional an additional 10 hours per year in the school holidays, to help carry out deep cleans of the kitchen areas. Your actual salary is £5,192.73 per annum, and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year so even when it is the summer holidays, you continue to receive the same payment that month. If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch and we are happy to explore this further with you.   

Why choose us?

The Catering team, plays a key part of the daily life of our school, ensuring our young people can access a wide variety of tasty food and snacks. We will give you training and support including food safety, allergens and safeguarding training.

Malet Lambert is one of the top performing schools in Hull, where our commitment to pastoral care underpins the high expectations that we have of both pupils and staff. We have a long and proud history, dating back to 1932.   We are fortunate to have such a caring, skilled and dedicated set of teachers, associate staff and governors here at Malet Lambert; ultimate professionals who are dedicated to the pupils and effective running of our school.  We are proud of our school and would welcome the opportunity to give you a tour, so please don’t hesitate to contact Mollie Poskitt HR Administrator on 01482 374211 or by email via Mollie.Poskitt@Maletlambert.hull.sch.uk if you would like to visit or find out more.

What can we offer you? 

• Ethical leadership, professional trust and autonomy
• Free tea and coffee in our staff rooms
• Free parking and good transport links
• Family friendly policies 
• Opportunities for flexible working, with a trust commitment to continually improve the work-life balance for our staff 
• East Riding Pension Scheme membership including secure earnings linked pension and a lump sum death grant
• Recognition of continuous service if you join us from another school, academy or local government employer
• Salary Finance scheme which offers affordable loans and savings account, as well as tools for budgeting and saving
• An induction programme and continued investment in training and development, with access to coaching and mentoring, career and professional development
• Access to professional qualifications via the apprenticeship levy
• Cycle to work scheme offering savings of up to 32% on a bike and accessories
• Refund of the cost of an Annual NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate
• Free Flu vaccinations held on site each year
• Education Workers Scheme from Barratt/David Wilson homes where education workers are entitled to receive a deposit contribution of £750 for every £25,000 spent, up to a maximum contribution of £15,000.  So, for example a home costing £200,000 would qualify for a contribution of £6,000
• Access to TeacherPerks.co.uk – discounts from a wide range of organisations available to all our staff. 
• Employee Assistance Scheme available 24/7 via telephone or on-line portal, providing advice on assistance on a wide range of practical issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling.
• In school individual support from Mind as part of the school’s Whole School Approach to Mental Health and Well Being.
• Access to teacher training via Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training 
• Opportunities to engage with extra-curricular activities 
• Hot and cold snacks and meals available from our canteens and complimentary lunches on training days
• Opportunity to become a Mental Health First Aider
• Annual staff survey and opportunities to engage in focus groups which gives you the opportunity to shape the future of the school and the trust

What we are looking for?

• Basic General Education
• Previous experience of preparing food, preferably in a professional kitchen/catering environment

The deadline for completed application forms is 9am 26 September 2024. It is anticipated interviews will be held the following week.  We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed.

Malet Lambert is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment.

The school’s Strategic Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed here and the Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed here.