Catering Assistant- Doune Primary School- 102393 - 486327

Stirling Council; Macduff; Hybrid; GBP 8,500 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Public holidays 7

Hybrid working

LGPS pension

Sick pay up to 6 months

Carers Leave

Paternity Leave

Wellbeing support

Learning & Development

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Stirling Council is seeking a Catering Assistant for Doune Primary School in Doune, Scotland. The post is part-time, term-time, temporary until 30 June 2027, and offers 15 hours per week with a pro-rata salary.

You will assist with food preparation, basic cooking, service, and kitchen hygiene, with training provided. PVG for Children is required, and flexible hybrid working arrangements may apply where the role allows.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of food, basic cooking, food service, kitchen hygiene and health and safety.
• PVG for Children is required and training will be provided.

Job description

Closing Date: 11th September 2026

Contract Type: Part time, Term Time, Temporary until 30/06/2027

Salary: £ 9,476

Hours: 15 per week

Location: Doune Primary 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.

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.

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