Catering Assistant (Ecclesfold Resource Centre)

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Ecclesfold Resource Centre Catering Team.

Are you passionate about food and enjoy working as part of a team? We are currently recruiting for a Catering Assistant to work as a valued member of our dedicated kitchen team.

You will be supporting the catering supervisor and cook in all areas of the lunchtime service within Eccles Fold Day Centre. Possible tasks include food preparation, cooking, cleaning, portion control, allergen compliance and preparing the dining room for service.

Whilst serving meals to our clients all team members help ensure that food hygiene and health & safety regulations are followed. We want to help make good lunchtime memories for our clients so it is essential that you can demonstrate an attitude which is appropriate to the day centre environment and to the needs of our clients including those with dementia.

Successful completion of the NVQ food hygiene certificate will be required upon appointment.

Eccles Fold day centre operates 7 days a week, the successful applicant will be required to work some weekends and bank holidays. 

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including: 

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
• Supportive management and team
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling
• Derbyshire rewards – offering hundreds of discounts and cashback 

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page here

Provisional Interview Date: 3 June 2025

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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