Relief Catering Assistants - MOR10960

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

Job summary

A local authority in Scotland is seeking a Catering Assistant to support meal preparation and service across various locations. This role involves working within the Catering Team to maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene while delivering nutritious meals to schools and nurseries. Candidates must be adaptable, team-oriented, and willing to learn. Flexible hours available.

Qualifications

• Willingness to adapt to multiple locations and variable schedules.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
• Understanding or willingness to learn about food safety and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit Supervisor in various locations.
• Deliver healthy meals in schools and nurseries.
• Maintain hygiene standards in kitchen and service areas.

Skills

Teamwork

Food safety knowledge

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Catering Assistant Grade 3 – Various locations within Moray Council Area

Salary: £13.26 per hour
Hours: As and when required

For further information contact the Catering Team on 01343 563366

As Catering Assistant you will work within the Catering Team supporting the Unit Supervisor at various locations on an as and when required basis to deliver healthy, fresh and nutritious meals.

Moray Council Catering Services operate across 52 schools in both primary and secondary schools as well as providing meals for Early Years Settings throughout the area. You could join the 300 staff we have across Moray preparing and serving meals daily to schools and nurseries, making us the largest catering operation in Moray.

Every one of our employees contributes to the success of our organisation and, most importantly, the health of pupils daily.

This post is considered to be a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

We are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation. This would be an ideal position for a motivated individual which would provide a good work/home life balance.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Catering Team supporting the Unit Supervisor at various locations on an as and when required basis.
• Help deliver healthy, fresh and nutritious meals.
• Assist with preparation and serving of meals in schools and nurseries.
• Support colleagues to ensure meals are prepared to required standards and timelines.
• Maintain kitchen and service areas to required hygiene and safety standards.

The Individual / Requirements

• Willingness to work across multiple locations within Moray Council be adaptable to a variable rota.
• Ability to work as part of a team and follow instructions from the Unit Supervisor.
• Understanding of, or willingness to learn about, food safety, hygiene and nutrition standards for school meals.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and, where applicable, PVG scheme membership or update.