Care Worker (Scale 3)

Who You Are

You are someone with a keen interest in food and experience in catering, preferably in school environments. You're enthusiastic about working with children and possess strong customer service skills. You are flexible and willing to travel to different schools within the borough of Enfield. Your communication skills are excellent, and you can connect well with children, school staff, and colleagues. Upholding high standards of personal hygiene and appearance is important to you, as is maintaining a safe working environment.

What the Job Involves

The role includes basic food and beverage preparation, simple cooking tasks, and ensuring appropriate portion control during meal service. You will be transporting and serving meals, looking after general kitchen and dining duties, and operating a computerized meal register. Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, as well as the equipment, dining room, and surrounding areas, is crucial. You need to be vigilant about accident prevention and ensure the kitchen runs smoothly. Following dress code and appearance guidelines is essential, as is reporting any equipment defects. You will need to ensure your time sheet is signed before completing your shift. The job requires flexibility in working hours, with brief shifts typically lasting 3 hours and occasionally 2.5 hours, including an unpaid break.

Skills

• Basic food preparation and simple cooking
• Ability to transport and serve meals efficiently
• General cleaning and organizational skills
• Knowledge of computerized meal registers
• Maintaining high hygiene standards
• Understanding of health and safety regulations
• Experience in customer service
• Friendly and approachable demeanor
• Proficient English communication skills
• Food hygiene qualifications (e.g., Level 1)
• Safeguarding and safety awareness
• Adherence to personal hygiene and appearance standards
• Ability to wear suitable protective work clothing