Catering Assistant, Balfron Nursery - 102516 - 490875

Stirling Council; Balfron; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Hybrid working where role allows

LGPS pension

Sick pay scheme

Carers Leave

Paternity Leave

Health & Wellbeing support

Learning & Development

Cycle to Work Scheme

Lift share Scheme

Car Lease Scheme

Technology Benefit Scheme

Job summary

Stirling Council is seeking a Catering Assistant for Balfron Nursery. You will help with food preparation, basic cooking, and serving, while upholding strict kitchen hygiene and safety standards. Training on the job is provided.

The role requires PVG clearance for working with children. It may involve moving between locations within the service, and flexibility is valued to support service needs. Applications welcome from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience in Catering is not essential as training on job and compulsory off job training will be provided.
• PVG for Children required; details to be checked after interview.
• Initially based at one location but may move within the service with notice.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Food preparation

Basic cooking

Kitchen hygiene

Health & Safety

Job description

Location: Balfron 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