Job description
How you'll make a difference
You will make a difference as a Catering Assistant by delivering healthy meals to fuel children in schools, energising them to learn!
What will you be doing?
- We are looking for a reliable individual to join the Schools Catering Service to assist in the school’s kitchen and dining room in the preparation of food and food service, washing up, general cleaning and other tasks associated with catering.
- A moderate amount of lifting is necessary in the execution of the post holder’s duties such as the movement of dining furniture, saucepans and provisions.
What you need to know
- Shift pattern: 10.30 – 13.30 these are the general work pattern but may vary
- Weekly hours vary between 10 - 16
- Uniform will be provided
- School vacancies will be Term Time Only – salary pro-rated accordingly
- Our benefits - Careers | South Gloucestershire Council (southglos.gov.uk)
These are our current vacancies across South Gloucestershire council:
10 Hours per week
Almondsbury
Hambrook
Iron Acton
Manorbrook Thornbury
12.5 Hours per week
Emersons Green
St Johns Mead, Chipping Sodbury
16 Hours per week
Frenchay
Mobile Catering assistants (plus travel expenses - driving licence is required for this position)
17.5 Hours per week
Abbotswood, Yate
What we need from you
- You will show an understanding of high standards of hygiene.
- You will have excellent customer service.
- You will have good communication skills.
Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post
How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different
We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
What’s special here is the strength of the team ethos, the support and the training.
As part of our benefits package you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.
- We’re providing essential services across our internal network to ensure we can fully support our community.
- We’re positive and forward thinking, always looking for new and innovative ways of working work and we’re ambitious about the future.
We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.
We’re making a difference: be part of it!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date should we receive sufficient number of applicants.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10 per week
Salary: £10.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location