Catering Assistant - STR07623

Stirling Council; Stirling; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Stirling Council seeks a motivated catering assistant for Borestone Nursery. Responsibilities include food preparation, cooking, and ensuring high hygiene standards. No prior experience is required as comprehensive training will be provided, along with numerous employee benefits including annual leave and pension scheme.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays

Biennial incremental progression

Local Government Pension Scheme

Up to 6 months full sick pay

Carers Leave

Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave

Health & Wellbeing support

Ongoing Learning & Development

Cycle to Work Scheme

Car Lease Scheme

Qualifications

• Motivated and interested in catering.
• Willingness to learn and receive training provided.
• Compliance with food safety and health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and assist with cooking and service.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

Skills

Food preparation

Hygiene standards

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description

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A vacancy has occurred at Borestone Nursery 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 the job and compulsory off-job training will be provided. You will be initially based at one location but will be required to move location with appropriate notice as the service requires.

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• 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

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

Stirling Information

Requirements

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.

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.