Catering Assistant - Task Team (Mobile Work)- 102362 - 489535

Stirling Council; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Hybrid working

LGPS pension

Sick pay 6 months

Carers Leave

Paternity leave

Wellbeing support

Learning & development

Cycle to work

Car lease

Technology benefit

Lift share

Job summary

Stirling Council is seeking a Task Team Catering Assistant to deliver healthy, nutritious meals for young people. The role is full-time and permanent, with a 35-hour week and a mobile work arrangement.

Responsibilities include food prep, cooking, serving, and maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene and safety. A driving licence and PVG check for children are required, with on-the-job training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering is essential.
• Full clean driving licence is required.
• PVG for Children will be required after interview.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food, basic cooking and food service.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and health and safety compliance.
• Support service across units as needed and adapt to mobile work setting.

Skills

Catering experience

Job description

Closing Date: 28th September 2026

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £26,070

Hours: 35 per week (Monday to Friday 7:30am - 3:00pm)

Location: Mobile Work

A vacancy has occurred for a Task Team Catering Assistant who is motivated, interested in providing healthy & nutritious food to our young people, who will also take pride in ensuring that a high standard of food preparation and service is delivered & 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 essential, on job training will be provided and compulsory off job training. You will be required to work at different units as and when the service requires, therefore a full clean driving license is essential.

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.

Job Description

Additional Salary Information

Stirling Information

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• 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