Dining Room Assistant

Northyorks; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Holiday entitlement 28 days+

Discounts and vouchers

Green car scheme

Childcare vouchers

Home technology scheme

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a reliable Dining Room Assistant to support pupils at Ripley School and Admiral Long CE Primary School. You will transport meals, serve lunch to around 25 pupils, and help keep the dining and kitchen areas clean and hygienic.

Role requires flexibility across two sites and commitment to safeguarding. DBS disclosure is enhanced and interviews will be held while the advert remains live.

Qualifications

• Reliable and flexible team player.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Commitment to cleanliness and food safety.
• Ability to work independently; training provided.
• Previous catering experience would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Collect and transport prepared meals between Ripley School and Admiral Long CE Primary School.
• Serve lunch to approximately 25 pupils.
• Clear and clean dining hall and kitchen area.
• Wash up and maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety.

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Communication

Customer service

Food safety

Job description

Hours: 10 hours per week at Admiral Long and 2.5 Hours at Ripley Schools

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Dining Room Assistant to join our school catering team supporting pupils at Ripley School and Admiral Long CE Primary School.

What can we offer you?

You could find working for North Yorkshire Council more rewarding than you first thought:

• Competitive rate of pay
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays
• Access to a range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers and home technology scheme.

Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.

Working Hours

11.00am to 11.30am at Ripley School. Transport meals from Ripley School to Admiral Long CE Primary School (approximately 2 miles). 11.30am to 1.30pm at Admiral Long CE Primary School.

Fuel costs are paid for travel between the two schools.

About the Role

You will assist in providing a high-quality school meal service by:

• Collecting and transporting prepared meals from Ripley School to Admiral Long CE Primary School.
• Serving lunch to approximately 25 pupils
• Clearing and cleaning the dining hall and kitchen area
• Washing up and maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety

What We're Looking For

• A reliable and flexible team player
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety
• Ability to work independently and follow procedures
• Previous catering experience would be advantageous but is not essential as training will be provided.
• Join us in helping to provide a positive lunchtime experience for local children every day

Interview Date: please note, we will be conducting interviews while the advert is live, and this role may close early if a suitable candidate is offered.

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.

NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council’s purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services, we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.