Job Description
(Pay Award Pending)
The post is fixed term until 31/12/2025.
Hourly Rate - £13.12.
Vacancies have arisen for Catering Assistants within the authority's Dumbarton and Alexandria areas. Preference of location will be discussed at the interview.
The post holder will assist in the day-to-day operational requirements of the catering service within this premise. The successful candidate should be able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.
Duties include assisting in basic food preparation and serving all foods in compliance with the Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drinks in schools (Scotland) regulations 2008, adhering to relevant legislation, and setting up/clearing away equipment for food service. The post holder's duties will also include general cleaning to a high standard, including crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils, kitchen and dining areas, staff rest rooms, and toilets.
Applicants must hold an Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or a similar qualification as this is an essential requirement.
The post holder will need to adhere to Food Safety Systems, Safe Systems of Work, and Health and Safety Legislation. Knowledge of such legislation and previous experience in this work would be advantageous.
Requirements
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020. Membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details can be found here.
Preferred applicants will be required to join the relevant PVG scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer from West Dunbartonshire Council.
Responsibilities
The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applicants are not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions, even if they are 'spent'. Failure to disclose such convictions could lead to dismissal or disciplinary action and removal from the Register of the General Teaching Council.
The Individual
WDC is recognized as one of the top ten flexible employers, offering flexible working to support work-life balance. Additional benefits include:
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with an employer contribution of at least 19.3%.
- A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing to 35 days over time, plus 8 fixed public holidays.
- Access to employee wellbeing support, including occupational health and counselling services.
We encourage you to apply and share your experience and why you are suitable for this role. For more about West Dunbartonshire Council, visit this link. For benefits of working with us, see this link.
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