Catering Assistant (Ecclesfold Resource Centre)

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Make a difference every day while doing what you love!

We’re looking for a passionate and skilled catering assistant to join our friendly team at Ecclesfold Resource Centre. If you love being part of a team, creating nutritious, tasty meals and want a role where your work truly matters, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

What you’ll do:

Assist the cook with preparing meals from a set menu, meeting individual dietary needs.
Maintain top standards of cleanliness, food hygiene, and safety.
Manage stock control and stock rotation efficiently.

What we’re looking for:

Experience in food preparation (especially for large groups is a bonus!).
Knowledge of Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, and dietary requirements. (Successful completion of the NVQ food hygiene certificate will be required upon appointment)
Understanding of nutrition and hydration for older adults.
Flexibility to work across 7 days, including weekends & bank holidays.
Familiarity with the IDDSI framework is a plus – but we’ll support your growth! 

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

Working Pattern & Hours:

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - there is flexibility available in the working pattern.

Hours: 10am - 2pm 

For informal enquiries please contact Josie Aldred or Gill Wild on 01629 531013 or email josie.aldred@derbyshire.gov.uk or gill.wild@derbyshire.gov.uk

If you’re ready to bring your skills to a role where you can make a real difference, apply today!

Provisional Interview Date: TBC

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.