Catering Assistant - 102410 - Borestone Nursery - 491818

Stirling Council; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 6,300 - 8,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Public holidays

Hybrid work option

LGPS pension

Sick pay

Carers Leave

Paternity leave

Health & wellbeing support

Learning & development

Cycle to work

Car lease

Technology benefit

Job summary

Stirling Council is seeking a Catering Assistant for Borestone Nursery on a part-time, temporary contract. The role focuses on food preparation, basic cooking, food service and maintaining kitchen hygiene to meet Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.

Training on the job is provided; PVG check for Children is required. You will be based at Borestone Nursery but may move to other locations as the service requires.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering is not essential; on-the-job training provided.
• PVG disclosure for Children will be required.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of food and basic cooking.
• Food service and maintaining clean, hygienic kitchen environment.
• Adhering to Food Safety Act and Health & Safety at Work Act.
• Complying with PVG requirements and safeguarding policies.

Skills

Food preparation

Basic cooking

Food service

Kitchen hygiene

Health and safety

Job description

Closing Date: 22nd October 2026

Contract Type: Part Time, Temporary until 26/03/2027

Salary: £7,371

Hours: 10 per week (Monday to Friday 11.00am-1.00pm)

Location: Borestone Nursery

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.

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.

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

Stirling Information

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• 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