Catering Assistant (Gosforth Park First School)

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks a Catering Assistant to join the School Meals team. The role involves assisting in food preparation, maintaining hygiene standards, and serving meals to children. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. This position offers competitive pay, annual leave, and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and employee support package.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates of pay

Up to 29 days annual leave

Paid DBS, induction, and training

Full uniform and equipment provided

Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle2work scheme

Employee support package

Qualifications

• Reliable and friendly with a positive attitude
• No experience necessary as full training will be provided

Responsibilities

• Wash catering equipment and undertake general cleaning of the kitchen
• Assist with food preparation and maintain hygiene standards
• Serve food to children and clean the dining room

Job description

City Operations, Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services Directorate

Facility Services & Civic Management

1 x 10.00 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 11:30am to 1:30pm, Term time only, at Gosforth Park First School, Broadway East, NE3 5JQ

What we are looking for:

We are currently looking for reliable and friendly people with a positive attitude to join our School Meals team as a Catering Assistant. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided. We have various hours and locations currently available.

About the role:

Working as a team and using your own initiative, daily duties will involve washing catering equipment and undertaking general cleaning of the kitchen. Assisting the chef with food preparation maintaining hygiene standards within service deadlines.

You will assist with the tidiness and presentation of the service area, serving food to the children and providing a brief description of the meals available. This will also include cleaning the dining room, setting up dining room furniture and clearing away equipment and materials. This will involve regular stooping, bending, lifting and carrying.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

About us:

Facility Services and Civic Management work across the city and Gateshead providing building cleaning, caretaking, school meals and welfare catering services.

We have a large team of cleaners, cleaner supervisors, facility supervisors (caretakers), catering assistants, assistant chefs and chefs working various hours and shifts in schools and public buildings.

Our service is committed to delivering a high standard of service to our customers and in doing so investing in our staff and staff development.

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly rates of pay
• Up to 29 days annual leave per annum (pro rata for part time staff)
• Paid DBS as well as paid induction and training
• Full uniform and equipment provided at no cost to you
• Full training and opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle2work scheme
• Access to a salary sacrifice car lease and home electronics scheme.
• Weekend, bank holiday and unsociable hours pay enhancement
• Full employee support package including access to a free confidential Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff offers and discounts including discounts on travel passes and leisure.

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If you would like to discuss this post please call Julie Wright on 0191 277 1948.