Catering Assistant - Task Team at Stirling Council Career Site

Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Sep, 26

Salary

26070.0

Posted On

10 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Preparation, Basic Cooking, Food Service, Kitchen Hygiene, Health And Safety, Compliance, Driving

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Closing Date: 16th June 2026 Contract Type: Part Time, Permanent Salary: £26,070 Hours: 35 per week (Monday to Friday 7.30am-3.00pm.) Location: Mobile Work A vacancy has occurred for a Task Team Catering Assistant who is motivated, interested in providing healthy & nutritious food to our young people, who will also take pride in ensuring that a high standard of food preparation and service is delivered & maintained. Duties will include the preparation of food, basic cooking, food service, kitchen hygiene and health and safety, ensuring compliance with the Food Safety Act, Health & Safety at Work Act and subsequent legislation. Experience in Catering is essential, on job training will be provided and compulsory off job training. You will be required to work at different units as and when the service requires, therefore a full clean driving license is essential. The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified. If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. Job Description [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/bezoq4ub/catering_assistant-task_team_je03_01102024_a2867.pdf] Additional Salary Information [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/vatdduvx/salary-additional-info-6.pdf] Stirling Information [https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/arjfm1fz/stirling-council-recruitment-pack.pdf] The Benefits * 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles. * Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week * Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/ [https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/] * Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service * Carers Leave * Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave * Access to Health & Wellbeing support * Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development * Cycle to Work Scheme * Lift share Scheme * Car Lease Scheme * Technology Benefit Scheme

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve healthy, nutritious food for young people while maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene. Ensure full compliance with the Food Safety Act and Health & Safety at Work Act across various units.