Catering Assistant ( Part Time) (Term Time) (Condorrat Primary) - REQ04357

North Lanarkshire Council; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading council is seeking a part-time catering assistant to work at Condorrat Primary School in Cumbernauld. The role will involve food preparation and serving meals, and requires good communication and customer service skills. Candidates should ideally have previous catering experience and must possess an elementary food hygiene certificate.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering environment preferred.
• Minimal experience of till and cash handling required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake basic food preparation.
• Serve meals and beverages to customers.

Skills

Good communication

Literacy

Numeracy

Team player

Customer handling

Education

Elementary food hygiene certificate

Job description

Location: Condorrat Primary School, Morar Drive, Condorrat, Cumbernauld , G67 4LA

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

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

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NLC3 - £25,437 - £26,412 (Pro-rata) (Term Time) per year

You will work quickly and effectively to undertake basic food preparation, serving meals and beverages to our customers.

You should have good communication, literacy and numeracy skills as well as knowledge of current products and customer demands. You will also be a good team player with experience of working with customers on a daily basis and minimal experience of till and cash handling. Ideally, you will also have experience in a catering environment. An elementary food hygiene certificate would be an advantage.

You will require to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to commencing in this role.

• If you are successful after shortlisting stage, interviews will take place week beginning 23rd June - you will receive an email with confirmation of the date, time and location.
• Please note, if you are successfully appointed to a term time position and pre-employment checks have been completed and verified, your start date within the position will be 14th August 2025

Working Pattern

Condorrat Primary School - 17.5Hours - Monday to Friday 10:30am - 14:00pm

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