Catering Assistant (Term Time) - EAY11112

East Ayrshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

East Ayrshire Council is seeking part-time food preparation assistants to support meal planning and service in schools. The roles are temporary, focused on part-time hours during term time, ensuring adherence to safety standards with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion focus

Encouragement for underrepresented groups

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and handling in line with safety regulations.
• Membership in PVG Scheme is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily food preparation for various meal plans.
• Ensure compliance with safety and recruitment procedures.

Skills

Food preparation

Job description

Job Description

Assist in the daily preparation of food for a variety of meal plans at various establishments across East Ayrshire to support the promotion, delivery, and integration of the Council's key objectives, including the Community Plan, Shared Commitments, Single Outcome Agreement, and Best Value.

Requirements

The duties of this post involve Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants will be required to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member or undergo a PVG Scheme Record Update before a formal offer of employment can be made. PVG records are constantly updated, and any relevant disclosures will be discussed with the applicant prior to employment.

Responsibilities

We follow national guidance on pre-employment checks, including Safer Recruitment practices. During your application, you should provide details of at least two appropriate references, one from your current or most recent employer, which must be from a senior manager and not a peer at the same level. Please add [e-mail] to your safe sender list to ensure you receive all related emails.

The Individual

This is a temporary, part-time, term-time position. The details are as follows:

• Post 1 - Dalrymple PS: 10 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, until 31 January 2026.
• Post 2 - Auchinleck ECC: 10 hours/week, Monday to Friday, 11:15 am - 1:15 pm, until 31 January 2026.

The hourly rate is £12.96. East Ayrshire Council promotes diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all community members, including underrepresented groups. We are a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador. For further information, contact [e-mail].