Catering Assistant (Ada Belfield) (Relief)

Derbyshire County Council; Belper CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join Derbyshire County Council as a Relief Catering Assistant at Ada Belfield Centre, making a positive impact by preparing and serving meals to residents. This role emphasizes flexibility and adherence to food hygiene principles, with opportunities for training and various benefits, including a generous annual leave scheme and local government pension.

Benefits

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Training and development opportunities

Paid travel expenses

Access to in-house occupational services

Discounts and cashback via Derbyshire rewards

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of food hygiene principles.
• Flexible attitude to work required.
• Good interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, cooking, and service of meals.
• Carry out cleaning duties in the kitchen.
• Support the Catering Supervisor in meal preparation.

Skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

NVQ II Food Hygiene

Job description

Location Ada Belfield Centre, Derwent Street, Belper Reference JOB/25/02107 Salary details Grade 2 £12.21 per hour (pay award pending) Job term No Guaranteed Hours Appointment type Relief Hours As and when required Closing Date 27 July 2025

Ada Belfield are looking to recruit a Relief Catering Assistant

As a Catering Assistant you will be working in a kitchen assisting with the preparation, cooking, and service of the resident’s meals.

It is essential that you can demonstrate a flexible attitude to work, have knowledge of the principles of food hygiene, storage and service and have good interpersonal skills appropriate.

Your role will include assisting the Catering Supervisor with the preparation of meals, preparing basic meals and cleaning duties within the kitchen. If you are looking for either a short- or longer-term rewarding role that offers good rates of pay, free uniform and high-quality training, then please apply for this role.

The ideal candidate will be part of the Catering team that provide high quality freshly prepared food to meet individual’s nutritional and dietary needs.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Shifts may include mornings and afternoons. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

If you do not already hold NVQ II Food Hygiene you will be required to successfully complete it upon appointment.

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
• Supportive management and team
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
• Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition pagehere

Provisional Interview Date: 5 August 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Young workers – Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying

Please note: Whilst Derbyshire County Council do hold a sponsorship licence, we are NOT currently offering sponsorship for this specific role. Please do not apply if you do not have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as your application will be rejected. If you believe that your visa status enables you to work in the UK independently, kindly add your share code and date of birth to your application, and if shortlisted, we will conduct the necessary checks before proceeding further.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.

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