KITCHEN PORTER at  Preparatory school

Old Windsor

Candidate Information Pack

January 2023

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Day and Boarding Preparatory School set within 75 acres of established woodland and playing fields adjacent to Windsor Great Park.

This is a very special place to work and to learn. Our pupils are offered every possible opportunity to excel in a wide variety of areas, both academically, but importantly also in the wider curriculum as well. School naturally suits those who are open-minded, spiritual, compassionate but also importantly critical thinkers.

Founded as a Roman Catholic (Jesuit) school, our spiritually and culturally rich tradition informs the qualities we seek to nurture and develop in our pupils, who progress to a range of senior schools such as Charterhouse, Eton, Harrow, Oratory, Stonyhurst, Wellington & Windsor Boys, with many receiving scholarships.

Our beautiful school buildings were designed in 1888 by John Francis Bailey who rose to fame as the architect of Westminster Cathedral in London. The School enjoys first class facilities including a purpose-built sports centre, indoor and outdoor cricket nets, floodlit tennis courts, a golf putting green and driving range, an indoor swimming pool and over 50 acres of playing fields. School enjoys a strong reputation for sport, with a strong rugby and swimming tradition, as well as cricket, football, golf, and rowing; as well as music and the performing arts.

SAFEGUARDING

School is committed to ensuring the safety of its pupils and as such any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check (including Barred List check) by the (DBS) Disclosing and Barring Service. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people as its number one priority.  Robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures operate throughout the School.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The school promotes the concept of equal opportunity for all and recognises the need to counteract ideas and instances of individual and institutional discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic origin or colour, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. We value and treat all people with dignity and respect. 

We aim to encourage, value and manage Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, harassment or victimisation. We are striving to attain a workforce that representative of society to ensure we secure the widest pool of talent available. Applicants whose backgrounds are underrepresented in the sector are encouraged.

It is our aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy/ maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation (the protected characteristics). 

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB PURPOSE

The Kitchen Porter will support the effective, hygienic running of the school kitchen to cater for the whole school community lunches, as well as other meals for boarding pupils and staff and occasional school events.

Role specification:

•        Start Date: January 2023

•        Working hours: 6.30am – 3pm and 11am - 7.30pm Monday to Friday term time only. 34 working weeks + 5 weeks paid holiday

•        Salary: £10.20 per hour

Role Overview:

Job Description:

·         Cleaning and sterilising countertops, kitchen walls, stoves, ovens and sinks;

·         Maintaining the food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators;

·         Receiving deliveries and organising them in the kitchen;

·         Washing dirty dishes like cutlery, pots, cutting boards and pans or loading dishes into the dishwasher;

·         Removing kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them properly;

·         Cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment like cookers, pots and food mixers;

·         Supporting the Chef in basic food preparation like cutting ingredients, peeling and washing food items;

Person Specification:

KITCHEN PORTER at  Preparatory school

Old Windsor

Candidate Information Pack

January 2023

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Day and Boarding Preparatory School set within 75 acres of established woodland and playing fields adjacent to Windsor Great Park.

This is a very special place to work and to learn. Our pupils are offered every possible opportunity to excel in a wide variety of areas, both academically, but importantly also in the wider curriculum as well. School naturally suits those who are open-minded, spiritual, compassionate but also importantly critical thinkers.

Founded as a Roman Catholic (Jesuit) school, our spiritually and culturally rich tradition informs the qualities we seek to nurture and develop in our pupils, who progress to a range of senior schools such as Charterhouse, Eton, Harrow, Oratory, Stonyhurst, Wellington & Windsor Boys, with many receiving scholarships.

Our beautiful school buildings were designed in 1888 by John Francis Bailey who rose to fame as the architect of Westminster Cathedral in London. The School enjoys first class facilities including a purpose-built sports centre, indoor and outdoor cricket nets, floodlit tennis courts, a golf putting green and driving range, an indoor swimming pool and over 50 acres of playing fields. School enjoys a strong reputation for sport, with a strong rugby and swimming tradition, as well as cricket, football, golf, and rowing; as well as music and the performing arts.

SAFEGUARDING

School is committed to ensuring the safety of its pupils and as such any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check (including Barred List check) by the (DBS) Disclosing and Barring Service. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people as its number one priority.  Robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures operate throughout the School.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

The school promotes the concept of equal opportunity for all and recognises the need to counteract ideas and instances of individual and institutional discrimination on the grounds of race, ethnic origin or colour, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. We value and treat all people with dignity and respect. 

We aim to encourage, value and manage Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, harassment or victimisation. We are striving to attain a workforce that representative of society to ensure we secure the widest pool of talent available. Applicants whose backgrounds are underrepresented in the sector are encouraged.

It is our aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy/ maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation (the protected characteristics). 

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB PURPOSE

The Kitchen Porter will support the effective, hygienic running of the school kitchen to cater for the whole school community lunches, as well as other meals for boarding pupils and staff and occasional school events.

Role specification:

•        Start Date: January 2023

•        Working hours: 6.30am – 3pm and 11am - 7.30pm Monday to Friday term time only. 34 working weeks + 5 weeks paid holiday

•        Salary: £10.20 per hour

Role Overview:

Job Description:

·         Cleaning and sterilising countertops, kitchen walls, stoves, ovens and sinks;

·         Maintaining the food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators;

·         Receiving deliveries and organising them in the kitchen;

·         Washing dirty dishes like cutlery, pots, cutting boards and pans or loading dishes into the dishwasher;

·         Removing kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them properly;

·         Cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment like cookers, pots and food mixers;

·         Supporting the Chef in basic food preparation like cutting ingredients, peeling and washing food items;

Person Specification: