Catering Assistant

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 6,800 - 7,200; Part time

Job summary

Coventry City Council is advertising a part-time Catering Assistant vacancy at Grange Farm Primary School in Coventry. The role supports the school kitchen team and helps with meal service for over 200 meals daily.

Ideal candidates will have a Level 2 catering qualification and a Food Hygiene certificate; training will be provided. Working hours are 11:00 to 13:30, Monday to Friday, term-time, 2.5 hours per day.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification in catering.
• Certificate in Food Hygiene safety.
• Training will be provided in post.

Skills

Food Hygiene awareness

Education

Level 2 qualification in catering

Certificate in Food Hygiene safety

Job description

Catering Assistant - Grange Farm Primary School

What is the job role?

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic and motivated Catering Assistant to join our friendly kitchen staff team.

Grange Farm is a larger than average Primary School in the south of Coventry. The kitchen team are part of the school staff and provide over 200 meals per day.

Candidates should ideally hold a relevant and recognised Level 2 qualification in catering and a certificate in Food Hygiene safety. However, for the successful candidate, training will be provided in post.

Who are we looking for?

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Interview date: Week commencing 21st September 2026.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council

Attached documents

• Catering Assistant Grade 1 Job Description.docx

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Catering Assistant - Grange Farm Primary School

• Salary Grade 1 Actual salary £581 per month gross or £6,973 gross per annum (please note that the full time equivalent salary has been adjusted to reflect the term time and part time nature of the role)
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference coventrycc/TP/137807/13241
• Contract Type Part Time Permanent
• Working Hours 12.5 (2.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday), 11 a.m. - 1.30 pm
• Closing Date 20 September, 2026
• Job Category Schools/Academies - Support Staff Roles
• Business Unit Schools
• Location Grange Farm School, Dewsbury Avenue, Coventry, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)
• Posted on 25 August, 2026