Sessional Worker (Catering/Kitchen Assistant) (Casual/Relief) - REN13595

Renfrewshire Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their Community Meals Service. This role involves assisting with the regeneration process of frozen foods for a meal delivery service. Key responsibilities include managing stock, ensuring food hygiene compliance, and maintaining a hygienic kitchen environment. The ideal candidate will have kitchen hygiene experience, organisational skills, and the ability to work flexibly, including weekends. Training will be provided, though prior kitchen experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience with kitchen hygiene and equipment.
• Knowledge of food hygiene standards is essential.
• Flexible approach with weekend work required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food stock delivery and re-ordering.
• Organise paperwork related to client lists.
• Conduct food temperature testing and ensure hygiene compliance.
• Maintain kitchen and equipment hygiene.

Skills

Kitchen hygiene experience

Knowledge of catering standards

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Ability to work independently

Job description

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The Community Meals Service is looking for an enthusiastic individual to assist in the regeneration process of frozen foods for a hot meal delivery service.

Responsibilities

• taking delivery and assisting with re-ordering of stock and stock rotation and control
• organising paperwork in relation to client lists
• food temperature testing, ensuring that all food hygiene and health and safety procedures are complied with
• the maintenance of kitchen and equipment hygiene

Qualifications

You should be able to demonstrate experience of kitchen and kitchen equipment hygiene and have a knowledge of catering and food hygiene standards. Possess organisational skills, an ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative and to adhere to set timescales are essential.

Full training will be given, however, experience of working in a kitchen or catering setting is desirable.

You should have a flexible approach as weekend work is required.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk