Catering Assistant

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid DBS and induction training

Full uniform and equipment provided

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle2work scheme

Salary sacrifice car lease

Annual leave up to 29 days (pro rata)

Health support program

Job summary

Newcastle City Council is hiring a Catering Assistant for the School Meals team. You will wash equipment, clean the kitchen, assist with food prep, and help present meals to children. You will maintain hygiene, serve in the dining area, and help with setup and clearing duties while working within service deadlines.

Role involves some lifting and bending; DBS checks are required for this regulated activity. Competitive hourly pay and full staff support are offered. Term-time hours may apply.

Qualifications

• Reliable and friendly approach with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work as part of a team and take on tasks with initiative.
• Willingness to handle food safely and maintain hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Washing catering equipment and general kitchen cleaning.
• Assist chef with food preparation and meal presentation.
• Maintain hygiene within service deadlines.
• Prepare and present meals to children, describing options.
• Clean dining room, set up furniture, and clear away equipment.
• Carry out regular bending, lifting and standing as required.

Skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Initiative

Food handling

Hygiene standards

Serving children

Customer service

Job description

We are currently looking for reliable and friendly people with a positive attitude to join our School Meals team as a Catering Assistant. For roles with higher hour commitments, we are looking for candidates with prior relevant experience. This will be discussed at interview.

About the role:

Working as a team and using your own initiative, daily duties will involve washing catering equipment and undertaking general cleaning of the kitchen. Assisting the chef with food preparation and maintaining hygiene standards within service deadlines. You will assist with the tidiness and presentation of the service area, serving food to the children and providing a brief description of the meals available. This will also include cleaning the dining room, setting up dining room furniture and clearing away equipment and materials. This will involve regular stooping, bending, lifting and carrying. We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a DBS check (Data and Barring System) to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity. In order to complete a DBS check you will have to provide us with ID documents to allow us to process your checks. Please make sure you check the list of acceptable ID attached to this advert. You will not be able to start this role without a DBS and you cannot complete a DBS without the relevant ID so this is essential.

About us:

Facility Services and Civic Management work across the city and Gateshead providing building cleaning, caretaking, school meals and welfare catering services. We have a large team of cleaners, cleaner supervisors, facility supervisors (caretakers), catering assistants, assistant chefs and chefs working various hours and shifts in schools and public buildings. Our service is committed to delivering a high standard of service to our customers and in doing so investing in our staff and staff development.

Gosforth Central Middle School, Great North Road, NE3 1UN 1 x 16.00 hours per week, 11:00am to 2:00pm Monday, 10:45am to 2:00pm Tuesday to Friday. Term time only.,

• Competitive hourly rates of pay
• Up to 29 days annual leave per annum (pro rata for part time staff)
• Paid DBS as well as paid induction and training
• Full uniform and equipment provided at no cost to you
• Full training and opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle2work scheme
• Access to a salary sacrifice car lease and home electronics scheme.
• Weekend, bank holiday and unsociable hours pay enhancement
• Full employee support package including access to a free confidential Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff offers and discounts including discounts on travel passes and leisure.