Catering Assistant (Part-Time) - WDN05581

The catering assistant will undertake, under the general direction of the cook or catering manager, the preparation, simple cooking and serving of food within the required areas in a residential care home. Duties will include basic food and beverage preparation (for example preparation of vegetables and snacks), simple cooking (for example reconstruction/heating of prepared food), serving of meals, general kitchen and serving duties (for example washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and hot trollies) and the cleaning of the kitchen its surrounds and equipment., The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

You must have the ability to relate to older people and the ability to work within a team and on your own initiative.Requirements This post is considered as Regulated Work with Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here. Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer's contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support