Catering Assistant - Loanhead Coffee Shop

Midlothian Council; Loanhead; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Midlothian Council is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant for Loanhead Cafe, offering 20 hours a week. This permanent role requires food hygiene certification and work with children, ensuring applicants meet necessary requirements. Interested candidates should apply promptly as the closing date is June 22.

Qualifications

• Required to gain the elementary food hygiene certificate.
• Allergen certificate needed.

Responsibilities

• Catering duties at Loanhead Cafe (20 hours per week).
• Work involves regulated duties with vulnerable groups.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Allergen Awareness

Education

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Salary: £24,908 - £25,603 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 20 hours per week

Job Vacancy

The knowledge for the post is acquired through either on or off the job training and experience.

Once in post the Jobholder is required to gain the elementary food hygiene certificate and Allergen certificate.

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 22nd June

Job Advert

Position Title: Catering Assistant

Directorate: Place

Loanhead Cafe (20h) - Mon 10:30-17:00, Tue, Wed 11:30-17:00, Thurs 11:00-15:00

Contract Status: Permanent

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 20 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £13,838.13 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email [e-mail] to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.