Catering Assistant - Balfron High School - 102415 - 490830

Stirling Council; Balfron; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Public holidays

Flexible working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Sick pay

Carers Leave

Paternity Leave

Health & Wellbeing support

Learning & Development

Cycle to Work

Lift share

Car Lease

Technology Benefit

Job summary

Stirling Council is seeking a catering assistant at Balfron High School. The role is 20 hours per week during term time, with a part-time, permanent contract. Duties include food preparation, basic cooking, service and hygiene, while ensuring compliance with food safety and health and safety regulations.

The successful candidate will join a team with training provided and may be based at one location initially, with the possibility to move locations as required. PVG checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering is not essential; training on the job will be provided.
• PVG scheme for Children required (to be completed if progressed).
• Willingness to relocate temporarily as service requires.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and basic cooking.
• Food service to pupils and staff.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and comply with Food Safety Act and Health & Safety at Work Act.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Health & Safety

Tools

Kitchen hygiene

Job description

Closing Date: 14th October 2026

Contract Type: Part Time, Term Time, Permanent

Salary: £12,635

Hours: 20 per week

Location: Balfron High School

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.

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

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