National Star is looking for an enthusiastic and efficient Catering Assistant to join our team providing a full catering service to our students based in Ullenwood, Cheltenham - we have a staff minibus that runs from central Cheltenham and central Gloucester or plenty of parking on site if you prefer to drive.
This is a term time only post comprising of 40 hours per week, including alternate weekends with 7.30am - 3.30pm and 10.30 am - 6.30 pm shifts. You may be asked to work additional hours or different shifts according to the needs of our students.
Working as an important part of the team, you will perform various duties including some food preparation, serving food, keeping the equipment and work areas clean, assisting the chef with the smooth running of the area, cash handling.
Previous experience in a catering / kitchen assistant role (ideally in residential care or school environment) is required for this role and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable.
This vacancy may close early if we find the ideal applicant so please apply early.
How to apply
At National Star, we know the value of a diverse workforce, and welcome applications from all areas of the community. This includes those with disabilities, and we are a proud Disability Confident employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities. In 2018 National Star received an 'Outstanding' from Ofsted.
Please note that all applicants will be expected to undertake a DBS Disclosure, and undergo the necessary employer checks. The level of disclosure to be applied for will be dependent on your job role and will be discussed with you during the recruitment process but is usually an enhanced level. Where appropriate, the adult and child barred lists will be checked and we will not employ anyone who appears on either of those registers.
We prefer people to submit an online application as this helps support the charity in saving money. Alternatively please send your cv to recruitment@nationalstar.org or call our recruitment department 01242 504300 for further information or an application form. If you have a disability and need to apply using an alternative format, or if you have any technical problems with our recruitment system please let us know.
All future correspondence with you will be via email (application acknowledgement, invitation to interview etc). Please check your email regularly.