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CATERING ASSISTANT

🏢 Lancashire County Council • 📍 Burnley, England • 🕒 1 day ago

Salary Range

£11 - £11

£1 - £1 / mo

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Burnley, England

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Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

Ref

186005

Number of Posts

Grade

FLW.

Salary

£10.5 an hour

Term

Part-time.

Perm / FTC

Permanent.

Required

(04/06/2023 ) .

Hours

25 hours a week.

Closing Date

27/04/2023.

Location

Unity College, Towneley Holmes, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 3DF (1308 on roll)

Tel: 01282 683010
School website: www.unity-college.com

Summary

We are looking to appoint a Catering Assistant to join the College Catering Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic person who already has previous experience within a catering environment. A Level 2/3 NVQ Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent is desirable and experience of HACCP. The position is initially on a temporary basis with the possibility of it being extended further.

The successful candidate will assist with the setting up for delivery of service, serving of food and drinks, till operation, general cleaning of kitchen and dining room, washing up.

We offer:

excellent professional development and a wide range of professional opportunities;
a high level of support for all new staff;
the opportunity to work alongside excellent practitioners across the College;
an exciting and stimulating place to work in a friendly environment;
a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities

Unity College is a co-educational, 11-16 college. By September 2025, we will be the largest 11-16 secondary school in Lancashire, with 1500 students on roll. Despite our size, we are a close community with a family feel.

For further details about the post including details of how to apply, please visit https://unity-college.com/vacancies/

Applications to be returned for the attention of Mrs E Johnson, Headteacher’s PA either by hand or email (e.johnson@unity.lancs.sch.uk)

Application forms and further information can be downloaded from the college website – www.unity-college.com. If you require a paper copy of the application form, please email e.johnson@unity.lancs.sch.uk and one will be sent out to you.

If you require further details please contact the Catering Manager, Ingrid Verpoorten on 01282 683010 or i.verpoorten@unity.lancs.sch.uk

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and the appointment will be conditional upon DBS enhanced clearance

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Essential Qualifications

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Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

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Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.