COMM ENT 637 - Catering Assistant - Council Offices

Location: Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton

We are looking to recruit 2 Catering Assistants

Hours: 20 per week

Work Pattern

Post 1 Monday - Tuesday 7am until 3pm and Wednesday 7am - 1.30pm

Post 2 Wednesday 10.30am - 5pm and Thursday - Friday 7am - 3pm 

Hourly Rate: £12.82

We are looking to recruit two Conference and Banqueting Catering Assistants to join our busy team at Headquarters. Applicants require to be dynamic, forward thinking, organised and flexible and be able to display excellent customer care skills at all times. 

Both posts will require occasional evening and weekend work in addition to the 20 hours of the post. 

Duties include the preparation and delivery of a quality catering service to the Council's Committee Suite and Banqueting Hall, whilst maintaining and adhering to Food Hygiene Regulations. You will also be expected to attend and serve food at functions as required. This may be out with normal working hours and will be paid accordingly. 

When completing your application please ensure you cover the following areas: 

• Outline your experience of Conference and Banqueting catering
• Outline your skills gained in this field and any areas of outstanding achievements 

View the Catering Assistant job profile 

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded.  If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.