Job Introduction
We’re seeking a Catering Assistant with good communication skills and a ‘can do’ approach to join our Learning Disability and Older People’s Day Services Team.
You’ll help to prepare hot meals, ensuring food meets a high standard and is in line with food safety and hygiene procedures.
No experience is required for this role as you’ll receive training and on the job support. This is a part time role, 20 hours each week, working 9:30am to 1:30pm Monday to Friday.
Main Responsibility
- Undertake the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages to specific dietary requirements.
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness in the preparation and serving areas. To be aware and adhere to relevant policies and procedures.
- Assist with the moving and setting up of dining furniture and clear tables after meals.
- To order provisions and organise delivery of them.
- Keep all records relating to the kitchen up to date, ensuring tasks are carried out within the specified time scales.
- Undertake cleaning of service and dining areas and washing of items including aprons and tabards.
The Ideal Candidate
- To take responsibility for delivering own work and meeting agreed objectives. Able to work alone and as part of a team
- Ensure workload is completed within given timescales and resources, reporting any issues to relevant colleagues.
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to create and maintain positive relationships with service users, family carers and colleagues.
- Experience in a catering environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
- Ability and willingness to complete necessary training.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
- 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cashplan.
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
- Childcare Subsidy.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
