Catering Assistant (Ada Belfield)

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🍽️ Relief Catering Assistant – Ada Belfield

Ada Belfield is looking for a  Catering Assistant to join our warm and welcoming team! If you’re passionate about food and enjoy making a difference, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. 😊

👩‍🍳 About the Role

As a Catering Assistant, you’ll be working in the kitchen to help prepare, cook, and serve meals for our residents. Your duties will include:
•    🍲 Assisting the Catering Supervisor with meal preparation
•    🥗 Preparing basic meals
•    🧼 Carrying out cleaning duties to maintain hygiene standards
We’re looking for someone with a flexible attitude, good interpersonal skills, and a basic understanding of food hygiene, storage, and service.

🌟 What We’re Looking For

You’ll be part of a team that delivers high-quality, freshly prepared meals tailored to individual dietary needs. The role may involve working unsocial hours, including weekends and Bank Holidays, with shifts covering mornings and afternoons.

📌 If you don’t already hold an NVQ Level II in Food Hygiene, you’ll be supported to complete it upon appointment.

🎁 What We Offer

We believe in rewarding our team! Here’s what you’ll get:

•    💰 Competitive pay
•    👕 Free uniform
•    🎓 High-quality training
•    🏦 Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
•    🌴 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years) + 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
•    🚗 Paid travel expenses (if required to work at other sites)
•    🚴 Smarter travel options including cycle to work scheme
•    🤝 Supportive management and team
•    🧠 Access to occupational health services – including free eye tests, physiotherapy & counselling
•    🛍️ Derbyshire Rewards – hundreds of discounts and cashback offers
🔗 For more details, visit our Reward and Recognition page.

📅 Interview Date

Provisional Interview Date: 30 October 25

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Young workers – Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.