Catering Assistant

Stirling Council; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 7,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a motivated part-time catering assistant for food preparation and service at Killin Nursery School. The role involves maintaining kitchen hygiene and compliance with health and safety. Training will be provided for those without catering experience. Benefits include flexible working, generous leave, and various support schemes.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Lift share Scheme

Car Lease Scheme

Technology Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and basic cooking.
• Food service and kitchen hygiene.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.

Job description

Location: Killin Nursery School, Main Street, Killin, FK21 8UW

Salary: £6,848 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 10 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 maintaining high standards of food preparation and service. Duties include food preparation, basic cooking, food service, kitchen hygiene, and health and safety, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. Experience in catering is not essential, as training will be provided. The role is initially based at one location but may require relocation with notice as needed.

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years of continuous service)
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid office/home working. We support flexible working to help balance your career and personal life.
• Biennial incremental progression until top of pay scale
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay, depending on service length
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme

Requirements

The successful candidate must be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If shortlisted, you will be asked to complete the necessary verification process.

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds regardless of age (note restrictions for Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or race.