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This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy, customer-focused environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality service.\nAs part of our catering team, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of our school catering service - helping to prepare, serve, and present meals that keep our students and staff nourished and ready to learn.\nThis is a Grade 2, permanent post working 10 hours per week, 12.30pm-2.30pm, term time only plus 5 INSET days. The starting salary is £6,393 and the full time equivalent is £26,016. The start date for this post will be confirmed as soon as all pre-employment checks are complete.\nAbout the role:\nYou’ll work as part of a supportive team to provide an efficient and effective catering service. This includes preparing and serving food, setting up and cleaning dining areas, and maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety.\nYou’ll also be involved in:\nPreparing food, making sandwiches and operating tills\nAssist with the setting up and serving of meals\nCleaning kitchen equipment and dining furniture\nEnsuring compliance with Food Hygiene and COSHH regulations\nProviding excellent customer service to students and staff\nSupporting equal opportunities and inclusivity in our workplace\nWe’re looking for someone who:\nHas experience in food preparation and service (school or catering experience desirable)\nIs reliable, enthusiastic, and a great team player\nDemonstrates excellent communication and customer service skills\nWorks efficiently while maintaining high hygiene standard\nTo find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.\nInterested?\nPlease follow the online application process to be considered.\nAll school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.\nWorking for Prospere Learning Trust\nGreat schools thrive because of the great people in them. We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.\nHigh quality CPD for all roles\nBupa Level 1 Health Plan - annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses\nGenerous Pension Contribution - over 26% for teachers and over 15% for support staff\n26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days with 5 years' service\nCyclescheme - save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free\nEmployee Assistance Programmes - including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines\nCredit Union - regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans\nFlexible working options - we're happy to talk flexible working where possible\nMental Health First Aid in every school\nBlue Light Card - discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more\nbYond cashback card - spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases\nVisit our website to learn more about our Trust: prospere.org.uk\nMEA Central\nMEA Central is a thriving 11-16 secondary school in South Manchester, driven by the mission, “A fantastic future for all.” We focus on removing barriers to student success, combining high expectations with warmth and encouragement. Our values of Citizenship, Achievement, and Participation, along with a belief in the power of language, help develop confident, socially responsible young adults.\nWe offer a challenging, knowledge-rich curriculum to prepare students for GCSEs, further education, and life beyond. Our high expectations are matched by efforts to ignite intellectual passions, fostering autonomous, fulfilled learners. Beyond academics, our exceptional pastoral care and extensive extra-curricular program ensure students gain cultural capital and succeed in areas like sport, music, drama, and community activities.\nMEA Central has been graded as good by Ofsted.\n\"Pupils at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central are incredibly proud and happy to be a part of a diverse and respectful community. Everyone can be themselves. Pupils are considerate of one another. They do their best to model the school's core values. They strive to work hard, be kind and take part\"\nVisit our website to learn more about our school community: https://www.meacentral.org.uk/\nJob Application Information\nPlease apply using the online application form; incomplete applications may not be considered. CVs are not accepted. Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.\nAs per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.\nUnder the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. 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