SOME KEY INFORMATION

• Various hours available.
• You can expect a stable monthly salary, however hours worked will vary month to month- Summer is our peak period.
• Shifts start from 7.30am till 3.00pm and 2.30pm till 7.30pm, including occasional double shifts.
• The roles are permanent from September 2025.
  What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of children in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Delivering of daily meals for customers.
• Overseeing our Domestic Assistants which will include overseeing the dining area cleanliness, food service and preparation of meals.
• Controlling the storage of food within prescribed guidelines, recording, and dating foodstuffs.
• Monitoring and maintaining the programme for high standards of kitchen and dining room cleanliness and hygiene, including the cleaning of machinery.
• Do not worry about packing lunch- we provide this on your working days!

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.
We are looking for enthusiastic team players who can cook delicious and nutritious meals for all our guests.

You will have/be …

• customer focused
• enthusiasm for working alongside people
• committed to providing quality, support and safety for the young people of Somerset and beyond.

Catering experience is not essential as comprehensive training will be provided.
What’s in it for me?
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

Anything else I should know?
The salary for these roles is Grade 13, ranging from £25,183 to £27,269 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
For an informal chat about the role, you can contact:
Karl Watson 01278 741270 or email karl.watson@somerset.gov.uk
Click the link below to go to our website: -
Our Centres (sseoutdoors.co.uk)
Interviews will take place on 15/08/2025.
If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you!
DBS information
Please note this post requires a criminal check via the Disclosure procedure.
Job Reference: SCC0565

Please refer the Job description for details