Catering Assistant

Stirling Council; Dunblane; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Stirling Council is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant at Dunblane High School for a temporary part-time role. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of food preparation and service, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. This role offers 25 hours per week during term time with comprehensive training and support provided.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Incremental pay progression

Up to 6 months full sick pay

Paid Paternity Leave

Access to Health & Wellbeing support

Ongoing Learning & Development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Lift share Scheme

Technology Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• Motivated with interest in food preparation and service.
• Willing to undergo training; no prior catering experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and maintain hygiene standards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Move locations as required by service demands.

Job description

Location: Dunblane High School Old Doune Road Dunblane, FK15 9EW

Salary: £14,674 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 25 hours per week

Job Description

To apply for this position, please click the “Click here to apply” link below. This will direct you to Stirling Council’s new recruitment portal, Oracle. If you are using the Stirling Council Oracle for the first time, you will need to register.

A vacancy has occurred for a catering assistant who is motivated, interested and takes pride in ensuring that a high standard of food preparation and service is maintained. Duties will include the preparation of food, basic cooking, food service, kitchen hygiene and health and safety, ensuring compliance with the Food Safety Act, Health & Safety at Work Act and subsequent legislation. Experience in Catering is not essential as training on job and compulsory off job training will be provided. You will be initially based at one location but will be required to move location with appropriate notice as the service requires. This post is temporary for 3 months hours are 9.15am to 2.45pm and term time.

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.