Salford City Council – Citywide Service

 

 

Closing date: Sunday 31 March 2024 at 10pm (Please note, this job can be closed at any time – if we fulfil the role). 

 

Citywide is Salford City Council's catering service and provides school meals to most of Salford's schools. Our service promotes healthy eating and provides healthy, tasty and nutritious food and drink.  We ensure that food provided to pupils in school is nutritious and of high quality; promote good nutritional health in all pupils; protect those who are nutritionally vulnerable and promote good eating behaviour.

 

As an Apprentice Assistant Cook for Citywide Services - you will work under the direction of the Cook Supervisor to provide a wide range of duties. Your overall duty will be to undertake the preparation, simple cooking, serving of meals and other general duties such as cleaning, washing up, and storage. 

 

We can offer you a very supportive environment with excellent opportunities for progression.

Full training will be provided for this role and you will complete a Level 2 Production Chef apprenticeship course, hygiene certificate and a level 2 in maths and English (unless exempt).  To support you in learning to provide a quality catering service you will be overseen by an experienced tutor alongside the Cook Supervisor.   

 

For one day each week you will be required to attend Salford College (day and timings to be confirmed).

 

There will be the potential for a permanent post after the successful completion of the apprenticeship 

 

 

• Competitive rates of pay.

• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Greater Manchester Pension Scheme – (LGPS Employee contributory pension with employer contribution).

• Vivup Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7.

• Cycle to Work Scheme, to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.

• Reduced Gym membership scheme.

• Health and wellbeing package.

 

If you would like this information in a different format, please contact the Citywide Admin Team on: citywideadmin@salford.gov.uk

For any queries, please contact Natalie Linney, Business Support Officer, Citywide Services 01619251261.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check – currently £38.00. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £9.50 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £38.00.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

Continuous service commitment

New employees can now keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester these include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester as well as many others.

 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We understand how hard it can be to combine caring for a loved one with work so we aim to provide support and flexibility to balance family and caring responsibilities with work https://greater.jobs/content/9189/diversity-and-inclusion 

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We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if you meet any of the criteria within this scheme, and so to find out more and if you qualify please visit: