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Catering Assistant - Aberdeen City South - ABC13716
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Aberdeen City Council
St Austell, Cornwall, Cornwall; South West England; England, United Kingdom Permanent
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Job Description
Job Purpose:
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Location: Lochside Academy, Greyhope School and Community Hub
Duration: Permanent, Part Time
Roles that require PVG Membership
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently £30,030 per annum / £16.50 per hour))
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.
Job Purpose/about The Role
To assist the Cook in Charge and cook in the preparation and serving of meals in a safe, hygienic, efficient manner providing a high standard of customer service
The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum:
- An Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to undertake and pass this course within 6 months
- FSA – Food Standards Agency's food allergy online training and pass this course within 1 month
- Full PVG certificate
The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate:
- Awareness of risks within a kitchen environment
- High standard of hygiene awareness
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Sound basic written and numeracy skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Sound understanding of the English language
About Us
Please see the Job Profile for further details.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
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We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
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We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:
- have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
- looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
- are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
- have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
- are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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Job Overview
Designation: Catering Assistant - Aberdeen City South - ABC13716
Offered Salary: 1
Post Date: August 9, 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Job Type: Permanent
Job Purpose/about The Role
To assist the Cook in Charge and cook in the preparation and serving of meals in a safe, hygienic, efficient manner providing a high standard of customer service
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The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum:
- An Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to undertake and pass this course within 6 months
- FSA – Food Standards Agency's food allergy online training and pass this course within 1 month
- Full PVG certificate
The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate:
- Awareness of risks within a kitchen environment
- High standard of hygiene awareness
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Sound basic written and numeracy skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Sound understanding of the English language
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:
- have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
- looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
- are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
- have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
- are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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