Supply Catering Assistant
| Posting date: | 14 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £12.72 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | EH49 6HZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Donaldson Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The role is on a supply basis, where the catering assistant will support the Donaldson Trust’s Cook during busy periods or to cover absence.
The Supply catering assistant is responsible for providing support to ensure that the standard and quality of the food production and the hygiene within the kitchen is always maintained at the highest level; providing a catering service to the supported people, colleagues and visitors at The Donaldson Trust, Linlithgow Campus.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Donaldson Trust’s Cook during busy periods including any events
and functions i.e. Christmas lunches
Cover the cooks duties in the kitchen during any absences (planned or
unplanned)
Support with or prepare food as per requirements / orders received; taking into
account nutritional needs as well as having due regard to identified allergies
Support with or ensure orders are prepared in a timely manner
Support with or serve food and beverages accurately and efficiently
Effective customer service; communicating positively with supported people,
colleagues and visitors, promoting the Donaldson Trusts values and attributes
Support with or maintain stock levels of kitchen supplies
Ensure wastage is minimised
Ensure proper safe storage methods are utilised at all times
Ensure healthy and safe work practices are in place at all times
Support with or ensure the kitchen and bistro is kept clean and tidy to
Environmental Health standards
Support with or complete appropriate paperwork i.e. daily cleaning schedules,
cooking records etc
Qualifications
Certificate in Food Hygiene Essential
Experience and Knowledge
Previous catering experience Essential
Knowledge of current Food Safety / Environmental Health Guidelines Essential
Knowledge of current health & safety regulations Essential
Customer service experience Essential
Previous catering experience within a school environment Desirable
Existing member of the PVG scheme Desirable
The Supply catering assistant is responsible for providing support to ensure that the standard and quality of the food production and the hygiene within the kitchen is always maintained at the highest level; providing a catering service to the supported people, colleagues and visitors at The Donaldson Trust, Linlithgow Campus.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Donaldson Trust’s Cook during busy periods including any events
and functions i.e. Christmas lunches
Cover the cooks duties in the kitchen during any absences (planned or
unplanned)
Support with or prepare food as per requirements / orders received; taking into
account nutritional needs as well as having due regard to identified allergies
Support with or ensure orders are prepared in a timely manner
Support with or serve food and beverages accurately and efficiently
Effective customer service; communicating positively with supported people,
colleagues and visitors, promoting the Donaldson Trusts values and attributes
Support with or maintain stock levels of kitchen supplies
Ensure wastage is minimised
Ensure proper safe storage methods are utilised at all times
Ensure healthy and safe work practices are in place at all times
Support with or ensure the kitchen and bistro is kept clean and tidy to
Environmental Health standards
Support with or complete appropriate paperwork i.e. daily cleaning schedules,
cooking records etc
Qualifications
Certificate in Food Hygiene Essential
Experience and Knowledge
Previous catering experience Essential
Knowledge of current Food Safety / Environmental Health Guidelines Essential
Knowledge of current health & safety regulations Essential
Customer service experience Essential
Previous catering experience within a school environment Desirable
Existing member of the PVG scheme Desirable
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