Catering Assistant - ABS44341

Aberdeenshire Council; Strathdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated food service worker to prepare and serve meals in schools and community facilities. This role involves cooking, ensuring quality service delivery, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food preparation and a commitment to providing excellent service. Flexible working hours, including weekends, may be required. Join a team that values continuous improvement and quality service, and contribute to the well-being of the community through delicious meals.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and cooking within a school or community setting.
• Commitment to quality service delivery and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve food and beverages in schools and community facilities.
• Fry fish and chips and clean the fryer regularly.

Skills

Food Preparation

Cooking

Service Delivery

Job description

Job Description

Undertake the preparation, cooking, and service of food and beverages within primary and secondary schools and community facilities.

This role may require flexible and weekend working.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

The successful candidate will be expected to fry fish and chips on the days they are on the menu and also to clean the fryer on a regular basis. Working pattern is 3.00 hours daily over lunchtime with an extra hour on the day the fryer is cleaned.

Aberdeenshire Council currently applies a Living Wage Supplement to all Council employees earning less than £12.60 per hour.

Informal enquiries to: Carol Gartly 07717630990

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Requirements

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, which must be your current or most recent employer.

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outwith the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.