Catering Assistant - Cranmore Infant School - 7.75 hours per week

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 5,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school meals team in Solihull is looking for a Catering Assistant to join their friendly catering team. Responsibilities include serving meals, maintaining hygiene standards, and assisting with food preparation. The role requires a Level 2 Food Safety qualification. Enjoy benefits such as a Local Government Pension Scheme and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff discount card

Qualifications

• Willingness to complete a Level 2 Food Safety qualification within the first 12 months.
• Experience delivering excellent customer service and teamwork.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals and ensure smooth service during shifts.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in kitchen and dining area.
• Assist with basic food preparation and setup for service.
• Prepare dining spaces and counters for service.
• Operate the cashless till system.
• Carry out cleaning duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

Level 2 Food Safety qualification

Job description

Overview

Catering Assistant

We are an award-winning school meals team looking for a Catering Assistant to join our friendly and supportive catering team at Cranmore Infants, Northland Rd, Shirley, Solihull B90 4SA.

Salary: £24,413 - £24,796 pro rata, per annum. Working pattern: 7.75 hours per week, term time 38.6 weeks = £4,334.53 gross per annum. Working 7.75 hours per week, Monday - Wednesday, term time only, this role could fit around caring responsibilities.

Your duties include serving healthy, award-winning meals prepared from locally sourced, high quality ingredients, maintaining hygiene standards in the kitchen, basic food preparation, preparing counters and the dining room for service, operating the cashless till system, and cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals and ensure smooth service during allocated shifts.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in kitchen, counters and dining area.
• Assist with basic food preparation and setup for service.
• Prepare dining spaces and counters for service.
• Operate the cashless till system.
• Carry out cleaning duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills

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

Benefits and Terms

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

Application and Requirements

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

By applying for this vacancy, you will have the opportunity to request to be considered for other vacancies between 5 and 15 hours, or for similar geographical areas within 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.

Attached documents

CA JDPS September 2025.pdf