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Catering Assistant
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Facility Services within Resources of Midlothian Council operate a catering service based with Primary Schools and High Schools across Midlothian.
This post is based in Various Kitchen working 38 weeks of the year.
Assisting the Kitchen Catering Supervisor in the day-to-day operational requirements of the kitchen 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 and Allergen certificate.
CLOSING DATE – 17th March 2024
INTERVIEW DATE – 27th + 28th March 2024
Job Advert
Position Title: Catering Assistants x 5 + any other vacant posts at time of Interview.
Directorate: Place
Locations: Various –All 38-week posts
Contract: Fixed Term for 6 months
GoreGlen Primary School Kitchen – 16 hrs -Mon -Thurs. 10:15 – 13:45 Friday – 09:30 – 11:30
Kingspark Primary School Kitchen – 16 hrs – Mon. – Thurs. 10:00 -14:00
Mayfield Primary School Kitchen – 16 hrs – Mon. – Thurs. 10:00 – 14:00
Paradykes Primary school Kitchen – 16 hrs – Mon. – Thurs. – 09:30 – 13:30
Lawfield Primary School Kitchen – 10 hrs Mon. – Thurs. – 11:30 – 14:00
And Any Other vacant post at time of Interview.
All above are 38 Weeks per year.
Salary: Grade 1 – Salary will be pro rata depending on hours (£12.59 per hour)
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Requirements
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
Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 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.
