Casual Food Preparation Assistants - Ref: EE11926

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform

Access to training

Job summary

Walsall Council is seeking Casual Food Preparation Assistants to support the production and delivery of school meals across the borough. You will undertake general kitchen duties and cleaning of equipment, with uniform provided and access to training.

Role is non-contractual and hours are allocated on an as-and-when-needed basis, primarily 10.00am to 2.00pm, Monday to Friday during term time. A pre-employment health questionnaire and English-language fluency are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold or train for the Essential Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Pre-employment health questionnaire may be required.
• Fluent spoken English as per public sector language requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production and delivery of school meals across the borough.
• Undertake general kitchen duties including cleaning of equipment.
• Support during term-time with flexible hours (10:00–14:00).

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Food safety awareness

Education

Essential Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Casual Food Preparation Assistants - Ref: EE11926
Salary: G3 - £13.69 per hour

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.

Please note we will not be accepting applications from those who have applied for this role in our previous advert.

Closing date for applications: 16th November 2026

At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.

Walsall Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check may be a requirement of this post.