Catering Assistant

Your new role:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Catering Assistant to join our Edinburgh Schools account in Broomhouse/St Joseph's Primary School, 39 Saughton Rd, Edinburgh EH11 3RQ.
This role is on-site based.
Salary £12.00 per hour
Every day our people create high-quality learning environments - ensuring they are safe, clean and compliant for teachers to inspire and where students can gain meaningful skills and qualifications.
We work in partnership with our clients and end-users to ensure our 24/7 services are delivered to the highest standard with minimum impact or disruption to day-to-day operational requirements of the schools.
The standard hours of work are 16 hours Per Week (shift pattern Monday to Thursday 10am-2pm)
Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.
You will be responsible for:
Basic preparation of food and drinks Preparation of vegetables and snacks Simple cooking of food (including the heating and/or reconstitution of convenience foods and vegetables) Transportation and serving of meals (including the packing and unpacking of food into containers) Washing up and clearing away equipment Cash handling Cleaning of the kitchen, its surrounds and the equipment
We want to hear from you if you have:
• Highly organised, responsible, efficient, and excellent attention to detail
• Strong customer services skills, friendly, approachable with a positive work ethic
• Welcome the opportunity to learn and support others
Amey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. You will be required to undergo our enhanced PVG check before commencing employment – please let us know upfront on any queries should you have any.
What we can offer you:
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program
 Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
 Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
 Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
 Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
 Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
 Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
 Free meals
 Free Uniform
We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.
We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.
Who is Amey?
• We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation’s strategic assets.
• Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
• Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
• We are trusted partners of Government – both national and local – managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country.
To find out more take a look at our website www.amey.co.uk
Application Guidance:
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!
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