casual food preparation assistant

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Training access

Job summary

Walsall Council seeks enthusiastic, adaptable Casual Food Preparation Assistants to support school meal production and delivery across the borough.

Role involves general kitchen duties, including cleaning of equipment, with flexible hours between 10:00am and 2:00pm, Monday to Friday, term time. A non-contractual basis with 'as and when needed' allocation and the Essential Food Hygiene Certificate is required or to be pursued.

Qualifications

• Must hold or train for the Essential Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Experience in school kitchen environments is a plus.
• Ability to work flexibly within term-time patterns.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production and delivery of school meals across the borough.
• Undertake general kitchen duties including cleaning of equipment.

Skills

General kitchen duties

Cleaning of equipment

English fluency

Education

Essential Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable team members to assist in the production and delivery of school meals across the borough. Successful candidates will undertake general kitchen duties including the cleaning of associated equipment. In return, we offer an excellent pay rate, uniform and access to training.

Casual Food Preparation Assistants are valued members of our teams and are needed in our schools and Council buildings.

If you are available to work to a flexible pattern between the hours of 10.00am and 2.00pm, Monday to Friday term time, we would like to hear from you.

Successful applicants will hold or train for the Essential Food Hygiene Certificate.

The casual food preparation assistant post is of a non-contractual basis and work will be allocated on an 'as and when needed' basis, to cover annual leave and sickness, therefore hours are not guaranteed.

Special conditions

In line with FSA guidance and due to the identifiable health and safety risks involved, there is a requirement to undertake a pre-employment health questionnaire prior to commencing kitchen duties.

This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

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