Catering Assistant- Raploch Community Campus- 101371 - 442068

Stirling Council; Stirling; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a motivated Catering Assistant to support food preparation and service at Raploch Community Campus. The role involves preparation of food, basic cooking, and maintaining kitchen hygiene and safety standards. No prior experience is necessary as comprehensive training will be provided. This position is part-time during term time and offers flexible working arrangements and various benefits.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health & Wellbeing support

Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in catering is not essential; training on the job will be provided.
• Membership of the PVG Scheme for Children is required.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of food.
• Basic cooking.
• Food service.
• Kitchen hygiene and health and safety.
• Ensuring compliance with Food Safety Act and Health & Safety at Work Act.

Job description

Overview

Closing Date: 9th October 2025

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, Term Time

Salary: £6,1023

Hours: 10 hours (Monday - Friday 12.30pm - 2.30pm)

Location: Raploch Community Campus

A vacancy has occurred for a catering assistant who is motivated, interested and takes pride in ensuring that a high standard of food preparation and service is maintained. Duties will include the preparation of food, basic cooking, food service, kitchen hygiene and health and safety, ensuring compliance with the Food Safety Act, Health & Safety at Work Act and subsequent legislation. Experience in Catering is not essential as training on job and compulsory off job training will be provided.

The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Responsibilities

The vacancy description is for a catering assistant; duties include:

• Preparation of food
• Basic cooking
• Food service
• Kitchen hygiene and health and safety
• Ensuring compliance with Food Safety Act, Health & Safety at Work Act and subsequent legislation

Requirements

Experience in catering is not essential; training on the job and compulsory off job training will be provided. The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the PVG Scheme for Children. If advanced in the process, references and verification of details will be requested.

We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme