Rochdale Council
Location
Rochdale, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom
Job description
Job ref: RO-90296
Location: Various schools across the borough
Salary: £11.79 per hour
Grade: 3
Working Hours: Various hours as and when required
Contract Type: Casual
Closing Date: 18 th March 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Interview Type: In Person
External candidates applying for this role must be a Rochdale Resident who lives within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Rochdale
Facilities Management have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, conscientious, reliable and ‘hands on’ Catering Assistant to join our team at ‘Fresh Kitchen’. You will be assist with the running of school kitchens. You as a catering assistant will be passionate about going that extra mile to deliver exceptional customer service to our pupils, staff and be able to liase professionally with our clients: the Head teacher, governors and stakeholders.
Locations are various schools throughout the Borough. (Rochdale, Middleton, Heywood and Littleborough).
Duties include preparation of food and beverages, cooking of meals in accordance with menus, general kitchen dining room duties (for example washing-up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables), cleaning and sanitising kitchen areas and assisting the kitchen supervisor as directed.
Our Catering Assistant should:
• Possess some culinary skills and be passionate about producing great quality meals whilst helping to drive our brand forward.
• Be enthusiastic and have an innovative approach
• Be interested in the feeding the minds of the future and educating the next generation about food.
• Excellent kitchen abilities
• Knowledge of COSHH is desirable.
• Ensure you follow the rules of health and safety.
• Require some knowledge of dietary requirements and allergens although full training will be provided.
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be flexible and willing with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Must be a resident of Rochdale Borough.
Cover will be required term time only and over the lunch-time period. Various hours are available.
hours approx between 9.30-2pm
Experience is desirable but full training will be given.
Full Uniform/PPE is provided
• Appointment to this post is subject to full enhanced DBS and background checks.
• Health and safety regulations must be strictly adhered to
If at interview, we feel some candidates may benefit from an alternative position as Kitchen Cleaner (grade 1.) This would be discussed as an option at interview and further assisting questions may be asked to candidates.
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The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS including a barred list check child workforce
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At Rochdale Borough Council we are committed to our Values and Behaviours.
· Proud of the difference we make
· Passionate about the diversities of the Borough
· Pioneering and Open in our Approach
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£11.79 per hour
