Catering Assistant (Cragside Primary)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
25/10/2024
Advert End Date:
10/11/2024 22:59
Salary:
£24,309 pro rata, per annum (£12.60 per hour inclusive of Real Living Wage)
Hours per week:
10 hours per week
Job Category:
Catering / Cleaning
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Further Information
*We are proud to be an accredited Real Living Wage Council, paying all of our employees a minimum of £12.60 per hour; leading and setting standards for good work within the city.
City Operations, Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services Directorate
Facility Services & Civic Management
Grade N02 £12.60 per hour (Inclusive of the Real Living wage)
Term time only
An opportunity exists for suitable individuals to work within the Facility Operations as a Catering Assistant at Cragside Primary School
10 hours per week, 11:30 – 13:30 (Monday – Friday)
This is a site-specific advert. If you are interested in more than one location, please see our general advert for Catering Assistant where successful candidates will be offered a placement as locally as possible.
What we are looking for:
We are currently looking for reliable and friendly people with a positive attitude to join our School Meals team as a Catering Assistant. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided. We have various hours and locations currently available.
About the role:
Working as a team and using your own initiative, daily duties will involve washing catering equipment and undertaking general cleaning of the kitchen. Assisting the chef with food preparation maintaining hygiene standards within service deadlines. You will assist with the tidiness and presentation of the service area, serving food to the children and providing a brief description of the meals available. This will also include cleaning the dining room, setting up dining room furniture and clearing away equipment and materials. This will involve regular stooping, bending, lifting and carrying.
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
About us:
Facility Services and Civic Management work across the city and Gateshead providing building cleaning, caretaking, school meals and welfare catering services.
We have a large team of cleaners, cleaner supervisors, facility supervisors (caretakers), catering assistants, assistant chefs and chefs working various hours and shifts in schools and public buildings.
Our service is committed to delivering a high standard of service to our customers and in doing so investing in our staff and staff development.
What we offer:
- Competitive hourly rates of pay
- Paid DBS as well as paid induction and training
- Full uniform and equipment provided at no cost to you
- Full training and opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career
- Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Cycle2work scheme
- Access to a salary sacrifice car lease and home electronics scheme.
- Weekend, bank holiday and unsociable hours pay enhancement
- Full employee support package including access to a free confidential Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff offers and discounts including discounts on travel passes and leisure.
INTERESTED?
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form, alternatively you can collect an application form from Condercum Road Depot Reception or email jobs@newcastle.gov.uk
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If you would like to discuss this post please call Vicky Paterson on 0191 2783295.