Catering Assistant (Buxton, High Peak, Glossop, Hope Valley & Bakewell area - Relief)

Derbyshire County Council; Matlock; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council's Derbyshire Catering Service is seeking a Relief Catering Assistant to join the team across Glossop, Buxton, High Peak, Hope Valley and Bakewell areas. You will support the kitchen supervisor in various tasks, including food preparation and serving, ensuring food hygiene and safety standards are followed.

Access to a car is advantageous but not essential. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required due to safeguarding with children, and the role involves work in

Qualifications

• NVQ Food Hygiene Certificate required on appointment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children; DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Assists kitchen supervisor in all areas across Derbyshire catering operations.
• Food preparation and cooking as required; portion control and allergen compliance.
• Prepare dining areas for service and assist with serving meals to customers.

Skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

NVQ Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join award-winning Derbyshire Catering Service. Are you passionate about food and enjoy working as part of a team?

We are currently recruiting for a relief Catering Assistant to work as a valued member of our dedicated catering team in Glossop, Buxton, High Peak, Hope Valley & Bakewell Areas. You will be supporting the kitchen supervisor in all areas across the Derbyshire. This may involve working at a production unit or at a servery unit. Possible tasks include food preparation, cooking, portion control, allergen compliance and preparing the dining room for service.

Our Catering Assistants are our point of contact with our hungry customers. Whilst serving meals to our customers all team members help ensure that food hygiene and health & safety regulations are followed. We want to help make good lunchtime memories for our customers so it is essential that you can demonstrate an attitude which is appropriate to the school environment.

Access to a car would be an advantage but not essential. Successful completion of the NVQ food hygiene certificate will be required upon appointment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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.

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Young workers

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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.