Job Description
This post is based in Various Café`s and kitchens working 52 weeks of the year.
Assisting the Kitchen Catering Supervisor in the day to day operational requirements of the Cafe including the basic food preparation, serving of all foods, cleaning, and maintenance and checking of equipment.
KNOWLEDGE:
The knowledge for the post is acquired through either on or off the job training and experience.
Once in post the Jobholder is required to gain the elementary food hygiene certificate.
CLOSING DATE: 2nd July 2024
INTERVIEW DATE: 10th July 2024
Requirements
Position Title: Catering Assistant
Position Number: Various
Directorate: Place
Location:
Loanhead Cafe - 5 hours Saturday 9:00 - 14:30
Loanhead Cade - 14 hours Friday 10:00 - 17:00, Saturday 8:30 - 16:30
Contract Status: Fixed term
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Responsibilities
Regulated Work with Children
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you.
For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk
The Individual
If you have difficulty applying for this post or in accessing attached documentation, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team, stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.