Catering Assistant ( Part Time) (Temporary) (Term Time) (Braidhurst HS) - REQ04206 - 431007

Scottish Government; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

The Scottish Government is seeking part-time staff at Braidhurst High School to assist with food preparation and customer service. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and numeracy skills, experience in catering desired. This temporary role offers a supportive work environment with numerous benefits, including annual leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave

6 public holidays

Wellbeing benefits

Learning development opportunities

Qualifications

• Good communication, literacy, and numeracy skills required.
• Experience in a catering environment preferred.
• Minimal experience with till and cash handling is needed.

Responsibilities

• Undertake basic food preparation.
• Serve meals and beverages to customers.
• Work efficiently as part of a team.

Skills

Communication

Literacy

Numeracy

Customer Service

Education

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Location: Braidhurst High School, Dalriada Crescent, Motherwell, ML1 3XF

Salary: £25,437 - £26,412 per year (pro-rata)

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 30 hours per week

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

You will work efficiently to undertake basic food preparation, serve meals and beverages to customers.

You should have good communication, literacy, and numeracy skills, along with knowledge of current products and customer demands. You will also be a good team player with experience in customer service and minimal experience with till and cash handling.

Experience in a catering environment and an elementary food hygiene certificate would be advantageous.

You will need to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member before starting this role.

If shortlisted, interviews will take place during the week beginning 23rd June. You will receive an email confirming the date, time, and location.

Note: If appointed to a term-time position, and after pre-employment checks, your start date will be 14th August 2025.

This position is temporary until 29 June 2026.

Working Pattern

At North Lanarkshire Council, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 27 days of annual leave, 6 public holidays, and various wellbeing, financial, and family benefits. More details are available at Work Well NL. We also provide learning and development opportunities through our LearnNL academy.

*For casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for each hour worked, covering annual leave and public holidays. Payment will be reflected separately on your payslip, and you will only be paid for hours worked.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

We support armed forces personnel, veterans, and their families through the Armed Forces Community Covenant, offering guaranteed interviews for service leavers, spouses, reservists, and veterans who meet the essential criteria.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. If you have ever been in care, you are entitled to a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria.

Our vision is to make North Lanarkshire a place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit. We believe fair work, defined by the Fair Work Convention’s Framework, offers voice, fulfillment, opportunity, respect, and security, boosting creativity and productivity. More information is available via the link.

Alternative application packs can be requested in formats such as Large Print, Braille, and Audio by calling 01698 403151.

Our Easy Read documents explaining the process and selection stages are available at Easy Read – My NL.