help needed school catering assistant

cookie54

i have an interview for a secondary school catering assiatant


what should i know !!!!!!!!!!

I have done a basic work based food hygine certificate
i aware aware of child protection
free school dinner etc
i have 2 tenagers and have helped out at my sons school ..

any help welcome thanks

soupdragon10

As you will be part of a team of assistants you may be asked for examples of when you have worked effectively in a team (or something similar to this) - if you can think of examples before the interview you won't be so stressed.

Other possible questions might be about how you would deal with difficult students / complaints etc. So again have an idea of what you might say in reply.

cr1mson

Experience of cash handling? Working on a till if that is what they use?

And then generic team working, communication etc!

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swanny_1

You will, without a doubt, be quizzed on your food hygiene knowledge, primarily storage and food handling. If you have done a food hygiene certificate you will already know about the need for safe storage and production of food from delivery of ingredients to safe handling, preparation, cooking and serving. I suggest you read up on any notes you still have and familiarise yourself with the required cooking/holding temperatures of food etc, storage methods and potential for cross contamination. Good luck

stephent82

Child protection will be asked about. 'What would you do if two children are fighting?', 'What would you do if a child discloses something to you?' etc. Have a look at the school website and see if they are operating any healthy eating initiatives etc.

Other than that, I think that you have covered the key points.

Good luck.

sweetilemon

Make sure you know and understand HACCP and COSHH. Colour codes of chopping boards, tempretures any healthy eating promotions they have running ie HFS in scotland. Goodluck.