COMM ENT G1 - Catering Assistant - Strathaven Academy

Overview

Location:

Bowling Green Road, Strathaven, ML10 6DP

Hours:

20 hours per week on a term time basis

Work Pattern:
Monday and Tuesday 9:45am - 2.30pm and Wednesday - Friday 9:15am - 2pm

Hourly Rate: £13.33 per hour

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via the “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.

Actual closing date: Applications must be received by Wednesday 4 March 2026 at 11:55pm.

Facilities Assistant (Catering) – You will be responsible for preparing meals within recipe guidelines and undertaking all hygiene work practices in relation to the storage, preparation, cooking and service of food including the cleaning of food production areas, equipment and utensils. View the Catering Assistant job profile.

Please Apply online – All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment shall disqualify the applicant.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. It is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Preference may be given to candidates who join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to a formal offer.

Please refer to  for information about the disclosure process.

Overseas Criminal Records Check – An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required for applicants born outside the UK or who have lived/worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Checks must be translated into English and come from an appropriate authority.

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. We support the Armed Forces Community Covenant; veterans and service leavers who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.

• Enrolment in award-winning local government pension scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC option
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave
• Employee discounts – including cinema
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program

Note: We do not accept CVs in place of the application form. To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.