Catering Assistant (Pilsley Primary School) (Relief)

Derbyshire County Council; Matlock; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council's Derbyshire Catering Service is recruiting a Catering Assistant to support the kitchen team across schools in the Matlock area. You will help with food preparation, cooking, portion control and allergen compliance, and prepare dining rooms for service.

As a valued team member, you will help ensure food hygiene and health & safety regulations are followed. NVQ food hygiene certificate is required on appointment; DBS check will be carried out due to safeguarding of

Qualifications

• Experience in school catering or production units is desirable.
• Ability to work as part of a kitchen team and support the supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and cooking.
• Assist with portion control.
• Ensure allergen compliance.
• Prepare dining areas for service and assist with serving meals.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking

Portion control

Allergen awareness

Health & safety

Education

NVQ Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join award-winning Derbyshire Catering Service.

Are you passionate about food and enjoy working as part of a team? We are currently recruiting for a Catering Assistant to work as a valued member of our dedicated kitchen team.

You will be supporting the kitchen supervisor in all areas of the service in various schools. This may involve working at a production unit or at a servery unit. Possible tasks include food preparation, cooking, portion control, allergen compliance and preparing the dining room for service.

Our Catering Assistants are our point of contact with our hungry customers. Whilst serving meals to our customers all team members help ensure that food hygiene and health & safety regulations are followed. We want to help make good lunchtime memories for our customers so it is essential that you can demonstrate an attitude which is appropriate to the school environment.

Successful completion of the NVQ food hygiene certificate will be required upon appointment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

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We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.