City Operations, Neighbourhoods and Regulatory Services Directorate
Facility Services & Civic Management
Walbottle Academy
Hexham Road, NE15 9TP
Term time only £12.85 per hour
Catering Assistant 1 x 10.00 hours per week - 11:45am to 1:45pm Monday to Friday
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. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided. We have various hours and locations currently available.
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?
For an application pack download the application form and supporting documents from, apply online or alternatively you can collect an application form from jobs@newcastle.gov.uk
If you would like to discuss this post please call Lisa Graham on 0191 2771946.
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