Stirling Council
Catering Assistant - Task Team
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Closing Date: 11th September 2026
Contract Type: Full Time, Temporary until 30/06/2027
Salary: £26,070
Hours: 35 per week (Monday to Friday 7:30am - 3:00pm)
Location: Mobile Work
A vacancy has occurred for a Task Team Catering Assistant who is motivated, interested in providing healthy & nutritious food to our young people, who will also take pride in ensuring that a high standard of food preparation and service is delivered & maintained.
Duties will include the preparation of food, basic cooking, food service, kitchen hygiene and health and safety, ensuring compliance with the Food Safety Act, Health & Safety at Work Act and subsequent legislation.
Experience in Catering is essential, on job training will be provided and compulsory off job training. You will be required to work at different units as and when the service requires, therefore a full clean driving license is essential.
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The successful candidate will be required to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) for Children. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.
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Job Description
[https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/2uajzvgl/catering_assistant-task_team_je03_01102024_a2867.pdf]
Additional Salary Information
[https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/vatdduvx/salary-additional-info-6.pdf]
Stirling Information
[https://www.stirling.gov.uk/media/arjfm1fz/stirling-council-recruitment-pack.pdf]
The Benefits
- 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
- Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
- Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
- Carers Leave
- Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
- Access to Health & Wellbeing support
- Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lift share Scheme
- Car Lease Scheme
- Technology Benefit Scheme
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