Casual Catering Assistant

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking casual Catering Assistants to support school meal preparation and serving, and to help keep kitchens and equipment clean and well-maintained. You will work various hours including evenings and weekends on an ad-hoc basis, with a starting hourly rate of £14.88.

A DBS check is required, and the council promotes inclusivity and flexible working arrangements. This role offers a chance to be part of a large dedicated team improving services for Nottingham's

Qualifications

• Knowledge of customer care practices.
• Awareness of basic hygiene principles.
• Basic numeracy skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative.
• A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

Responsibilities

• Assist Catering Supervisor and existing teams with the preparation and serving of school meals.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas and all equipment used.

Skills

Customer care

Hygiene awareness

Numeracy

Teamwork

Job description

As a Catering Assistant your main duties will be to assist the Catering Supervisor and existing teams with the preparation and serving of school meals and maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen areas and all equipment used.

• Knowledge of good customer care practice.
• Awareness of basic hygiene principles.
• Basic numeracy skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
• You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council ., Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council on a casual basis. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career.

Working Hours: Various hours on an ad-hoc basis covering vacancies, sickness and busy periods. School hours, evenings and weekends availability - please confirm your availability on you application. Worker Type: On-site worker Salary: Starting Salary is £14.88 per hour Location: Various sites - Schools and Commercial Cafes We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.