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Weekend General Catering Assistant

Cirencester

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Part Time, Permanent Contract – Saturdays & Sundays Only - Saturday 0900-1830 & Sundays 1100-1830; term time only plus 4 weekends in July. Potential for over time in the holidays and at events throughout the year.

The Role

Rendcomb College are looking for 2 Catering Assistants to join a welcoming and thriving Catering Department. You will be responsible for providing support to the kitchen staff in maintaining a clean, organised and efficient working environment. The role involves performing various tasks, including dishwashing, food preparation and cleaning kitchen equipment.

The Person

The ideal candidates will be friendly and enthusiastic individuals.

Main Responsibilities

• General catering duties to include serving, washing up and general kitchen cleaning.
• Basic preparation of food & beverages.
• Cleaning of the dining area.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a similar setting would be beneficial.
• Ability to communicate with Students
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to adapt and take on different tasks when required.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Other

• Contribute significantly, where appropriate, to implementing departmental and workplace policies and practice;
• Contribute to the professional development of colleagues through coaching and mentoring, demonstrating effective practice, and providing advice and feedback;
• Promote collaboration and work effectively as a team member;
• Support enrichment and outreach programmes for the department.

Our Mission

Our mission is to develop thoughtful, adventurous and ambitious life-long learners with the confidence, character and skills to succeed in the ever-changing world after school. Our pupils have the freedom to experience, explore and enquire about the world around them. We aim to encourage independence and inclusivity in a safe, caring community and magnificent natural environment.

Our Values

Thoughtful – Rendcombians test the status quo and are encouraged to employ critical thinking.
They are kind and empathetic towards all people, and are proud to celebrate their differences and individual traits. Through service, they connect to others, enabling individual and societal change for good.

Adventurous - Rendcombians are courageous.
They embrace the adventure of school life, challenging themselves to broaden their experiences, and are brave in standing up for what is right. They enjoy being creative in their approach, seeking new ways to solve problems, and continually learn from trying.

Ambitious - Rendcombians are actively curious about the world around them and love to learn.
They aspire to succeed through perseverance, whilst not being afraid to make mistakes.
They seek to be the best version of themselves they can be.

The School Rendcomb College is a successful co-educational HMC day and boarding school in the Cotswolds and this is a wonderful opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational candidate to join the College at an exciting time of change. We were shortlisted for 2 awards at the TES Independent School Awards 2021, namely the prestigious Boarding School of the Year award and also the Community Initiative of the Year award. Last year the College was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate and achieved ‘excellent’ in both pupils’ personal development and pupils' academic development and achievement.

Rendcomb College was founded in 1920 by Frederick Noel Hamilton Wills, whose family have maintained an active part of the school including significant financial endowment and governance. We maintain a vision and ethos that remains true to Wills’ original values of providing an inclusive and broad-ranging education for our pupils. Rendcomb has evolved, developed and grown over the years and is now a thriving co-educational day and boarding School for 3-18 year olds totalling some 400 pupils.

The College owns some 200 acres of land including the Deer Park and the “Wilderness” which is home to our Forest School and an integral part of our Outdoor Education provision in the Junior School. The College’s ten acres of pitches benefit from far-reaching and astounding views. An open air swimming pool lies next to the College buildings. The school boasts four new hard surface tennis courts, gym, all weather astro-turf and sports hall; all of these facilities are used by Junior and Senior School pupils. Recent whole college developments include a state of the art Performing Arts Centre at the heart of the campus, new 6th Form Centre and Junior Day and Boarding House.

All staff are expected to

• Develop and maintain professional, productive relationships with all members of staff within the School.
• Commit to professional development through participation in the School’s CPD events and training appropriate to the job role.
• Comply with and promote the School’s Safeguarding (including Prevent), Data Protection and Health and Safety policies and procedures and to undertake training as and when necessary.
• Work towards and support the school vision and ethos.
• Support and contribute to the school’s responsibility for safeguarding pupils.
• Work within the school’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors.
• Be aware and support equality, diversity and inclusivity and demonstrate these principles in all aspects of work.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties required that are related to the job from time to time.

Variation to this Job Description

The hours of work are subject to Rendcomb College’s requirements and may change depending upon events within the College. You may be required to work longer hours, and this will be paid as overtime, which must be authorised by your line manager and submitted to him/her by way of a timesheet each month.

This is a description of the job as it is at present, and is current at the date of issue. The job description will be renewed and updated as necessary to ensure that appropriate revisions are incorporated, and that it relates to the job to be performed. This process would be conducted through consultation. You are expected to participate fully in the College’s programme of Professional Development and Review (PDR).

Disclosure

Rendcomb College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Rendcomb College is an equal opportunities employer.

Please click Apply Now and complete the application form online.

Any queries, please contact Justine Reynolds on the email to the right of this advert.

If you are unavailable at any particular time on the interview date, please send a separate email to Justine, once you have applied.

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