Catering Assistant - Baginton Fields Academy, Coventry - 20 hours per week

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Coventry; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority in Coventry is seeking a Catering Assistant to join a friendly catering team at Baginton Fields Academy. This part-time role involves assisting with serving healthy meals, maintaining hygiene, and basic food preparation. Ideal candidates should have excellent customer service skills and be willing to obtain a Level 2 Food Safety qualification. The position offers competitive pro-rata pay and additional employee benefits, including pension and assistance programs.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff discount card

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering excellent customer service and working as part of a team.
• Willingness to complete Level 2 Food Safety qualification within the first 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist with serving healthy award-winning meals.
• Ensure levels of hygiene are maintained within the kitchen.
• Perform basic food preparation.
• Prepare counters and the dining room for service.
• Operate the cashless till system.
• Carry out cleaning duties.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Enthusiasm

Self-motivation

Education

Level 2 Food Safety qualification

Job description

Catering Assistant

Our award winning school meals have never tasted better and we are proud to offer pupils across the borough a great range of delicious, healthy meals, using locally sourced, high quality ingredients.

We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our friendly and supportive catering team at Baginton Fields Academy School, Sedgemoor Rd, Coventry CV3 4EA.

Job Details

£24,413 - £24,796 pro rata, per annum, 38.6 weeks per year = £11,186.04

Working 20 hours a week, Monday - Friday, Term Time only, this role could be ideal to fit in around your caring responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with serving healthy award‑winning meals.
• Ensure levels of hygiene are maintained within the kitchen.
• Perform basic food preparation.
• Prepare counters and the dining room for service.
• Operate the cashless till system.
• Carry out cleaning duties.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety qualification or willing to complete within the first 12 months of service.
• Experience of delivering excellent customer service and working as part of a team.
• Good communication skills, enthusiasm and self‑motivation.

Benefits

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (24‑hour independent, free and confidential advice and support).
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Other employee benefits, including a staff discount card.

In return, you will have the opportunity to request to be considered for other vacancies between 5 and 15 hours, or for a similar geographical area, or across the wider borough.

This post will require an enhanced DBS check with a barred list check for working with children.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Contact

To apply, please click on the link below. If you have a specific question or require further information regarding this post, please contact Charlotte Kiely at 0121 704 6623.

Attached Documents

• CA JDPS September 2025.pdf