Catering Assistant - Callander Primary School - 101302 - 441849

Stirling Council; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Bridgend is looking for a motivated catering assistant to ensure high standards in food preparation and service. The role involves food prep, basic cooking, and kitchen hygiene compliance. No prior catering experience is required as training will be provided. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, flexible working arrangements, and membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Health & Wellbeing support

Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development

Qualifications

• Experience in catering is not essential; training on the job and compulsory off-job training will be provided.
• Member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for children is required.
• Willingness to move location with appropriate notice as the service requires.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and basic cooking.
• Provide food service.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and health and safety.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

Job description

Overview

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 the 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and basic cooking
• Provide food service
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and health and safety
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation (Food Safety Act, Health & Safety at Work Act and subsequent legislation)

Qualifications and requirements

• Experience in catering is not essential; training on the job and compulsory off-job training will be provided
• Member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for children is required
• Willingness to move location with appropriate notice as the service requires

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 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