The City of Edinburgh Council are looking to fill two Catering Assistant positions based at Wester hailes High School.
The posts are permanent with a salary of £20,626 – £20,870 per year pro-rate for part-time.
The jobs are:
- 20 hours per week during term time – 4/5 days per week – including weekends
- 10 hours per week during term time – 2/3 days per week – including weekends
Major Tasks
- To undertake individually or as part of a team, activities in a kitchen or dining centre connected to the provision and transportation of the catering service.
- Basic preparation and cooking of food and beverages in accordance with a service specification.
- Customer service – Interaction with both pupils and school staff.
- Setting up the dining room and service area.
- Serving meals and having an awareness of portion control and special diets.
- Cleaning of kitchen, dining and service areas.
- Cash handling and the use of tills where appropriate.
- Use of catering equipment (training will be provided)
- Compliance with the legal and council regulations, policies, procedures and compliance to the school food regulations 2021.
- Any other duties as required by the needs of the business.
Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent customer service skills – The post will involve liaison with council/other staff and incidental contact with the public. A high degree of customer care and behavioural standards are required.
- Basic knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety.
- Ability to work on your own or as part of a team.
- Good communication skills and a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Well-presented and good appearance
- Flexible, adaptable and the ability to work under pressure or to tight timescales.
- Demonstrate a curiosity to grow knowledge and professional development.
- Demonstrate ability to self-motivate and manage own time.
- As part of the post, the post holder will have to undertake an allergen awareness qualification as well as obtaining a basic food hygiene certificate.
Working Environment
- The role is physical in nature and will involve long periods of standing and repetitive tasks.
- Daily manual handling including transportation of meal containers.
- Handling and safe use of chemicals and equipment, following safe systems of work.
- Setting up of heavy dining room equipment and receipt of deliveries.
- Working without direct supervision and may involve lone working.
- Work activities and dealing with people both with respect to occupied and unoccupied buildings. Health and safety/customer care processes will be required to be followed.
Supervision and Management of People
- The Catering Assistant will have no direct line management responsibilities however, on occasion may be required to support the induction of new staff in the absence of a supervisor/Cook 3.
- The Catering Assistant may also be asked to provide direction to agency staff or staff from other units if covering site.
You can read the full job description and apply for the posts online here. The closing date for applications is 3 May 2023.
