Catering Support Officer - ABS48560

Aberdeenshire Council; Huntly; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeenshire Council seeks a reliable catering support assistant to travel across schools in the south area, providing short-term staffing and operational help to catering units.

You must have a car and good knowledge of Aberdeenshire; cooking skills are essential and computer skills training will be provided. Mileage will be paid from The Gordon Schools Huntly, where you will be based, with PVG scheme checks required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one reference from current or most recent employer.
• PVG Scheme clearance or update check may be required.
• Car access and good geographical knowledge of Aberdeenshire advantageous.
• Cooking skills are essential; training may be provided for computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide short term flexible support at staffing and operational level to catering units.
• Travel around schools in the south area of Aberdeenshire to cover Unit Supervisors in kitchens.
• Ensure units operate in line with Aberdeenshire Council policies and procedures.

Skills

Cooking skills

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy team, and travel around various school within the south area of Aberdeenshire and working with a great team of catering staff. You must have access to a car and a good geographical knowledge of Aberdeenshire would be an advantage.

Responsible for the provision of short term flexible support, at both staffing and operational level, to catering units in specific areas, ensuring that units operate in line with Aberdeenshire Council policies and procedures.

This role involves supporting and covering Unit Supervisors in their kitchens. Milage will be paid from The Gordon Schools Huntly where you will be based. Cooking skills are essential and computer skills would be an advantage but not essential as training will be given.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.

Work Pattern: Monday to Friday - 6.50 hours per day. 8.00am start till 2.30pm.

Informal enquiries to: Carol Gartly Tel: [phone]

Requirements

This post has a minimum requirement of one reference, which must be your current or most recent employer.

This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.