A private day school in Bolton, Greater Manchester. It comprises a co-educational nursery, co-educational infant school, single sex junior schools and single sex senior schools including sixth forms. Catering for 2850 students and teachers daily. We offer a core feeding of Mid morning break with full lunch offering including grab & go. There is lots of hospitality offerings at this location. Operating predominantly Monday to Friday with exceptions for events etc on some weekends. There is plenty of free parking in the vicinity of the school., Hygiene and Food Safety

• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of kitchen areas, including washing dishes, cleaning equipment, and sanitising surfaces.
• Follow all food safety and hygiene regulations, ensuring compliance with company and legal standards.
• Dispose of waste appropriately, ensuring recycling and composting practices are followed where applicable.
Stock Management and Delivery
• Receive and check deliveries, ensuring quality and quantity meet requirements.
• Store stock in the correct areas, following stock rotation principles to minimise waste and maintain freshness.
• Regularly monitor stock levels and report shortages or potential overstock to the Chef Manager.
• Assist with transporting food and supplies to designated areas as required.
Pot wash area and Food preparation
• Washing dishes
• Empty dish washer as required
• Returning dishes and other food equipment so survey and kitchen
• Assist with basic food preparation tasks as directed by the Chef Manager or Senior Sous Chef.
• Ensure food items are properly handled, stored, and prepared in compliance with hygiene and safety standards.
• Support the kitchen team during busy periods or events by completing delegated tasks efficiently and effectively.
Team Support and Communication
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Provide support for colleagues during events or absence, ensuring all tasks are completed to a high standard.
• Communicate effectively with team members to ensure dietary needs, allergen requirements, and timelines are met.
Event and Function Assistance
• Assist in setting up, serving, and clearing down for events, functions, or hospitality services.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery in line with Thomas Franks standards., Attend team meetings, briefings, and training sessions as required.
• Uphold a professional appearance and high standards of personal hygiene.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as directed by the Chef Manager or Senior Sous Chef.
• Provide occasional support to other Thomas Franks locations or teams when needed.
  
  You will have previous experience of working within a fast-paced kitchen as a Kitchen Assistant or kitchen porter.
You will be excited to work within a talented team in a fresh food environment. You will also have the opportunity to grow and develop at this location., Key Personal Skills and Attributes
• Organised and detail-oriented with strong time management skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and reliable in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge and Competencies
• Basic understanding of food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience working in a professional kitchen environment is desirable but not essential.
Physical Requirements
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting, carrying, and standing for extended periods.
  
  Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.
Disclaimer All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role. An enhanced DBS, Identity & reference checks (covering the last five years) will form part of the selection process. As an organisation using the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure service to assess applicants' suitability for positions of trust, Thomas Franks Ltd complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure based on conviction or other information revealed. However, for any post in a school please be aware that any application is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such any criminal conviction, caution or bind-over must be declared. Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.


• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc).
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteers leave - up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well established apprenticeship programme.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Workplace pension.
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.