Catering Assistant. Dunblane Primary School - STR07829

Stirling Council; Dunblane; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Stirling Council is seeking a motivated catering assistant to maintain high standards of food preparation and service. The role includes food preparation, cooking, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to start a career in catering.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays

Flexible working including hybrid arrangements

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Up to 6 months full sick pay

Carers Leave

Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave

Access to Health & Wellbeing support

Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development

Cycle to Work Scheme

Technology Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• Motivated and interested in catering.
• Willingness to learn and undergo training.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of food and basic cooking.
• Food service and maintaining kitchen hygiene.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Job description

Job Description

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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 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. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits of 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
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• 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

Requirements

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 invited 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.

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