Overview
City Operations, Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services Directorate
Facility Services & Civic Management
Catering Assistant – Callerton Academy
Bedeburn Road, NE5 4LG
3 x 12.5 hour posts: 12:00 - 14:30 Monday to Friday
Term time only
£12.85 per hour
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. For roles with higher hour commitments, we are looking for candidates with prior relevant experience. This will be discussed at interview.
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.
This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a DBS check (Data and Barring System) 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
If you would like to discuss this post please call Vicky Paterson on 0191 278 3295.
Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.
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