Catering Assistant - Greswold Primary School - 12.50 hours per week

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in England is seeking a Catering Assistant to join the team at Greswold Primary School. This role, offering around £24,413 - £24,796 pro rata, involves assisting in serving award-winning meals and maintaining hygiene standards. Candidates should possess a Level 2 Food Safety qualification or be willing to obtain one. A supportive environment with benefits like Employee Assistance Programme and Local Government Pension Scheme is offered, along with regular working hours during term time only.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff discount card

Qualifications

• Must have or be willing to obtain Level 2 Food Safety qualification.
• Experience of delivering excellent customer service.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with serving healthy award-winning meals.
• Maintain hygiene levels within the kitchen.
• Operate cashless till system.
• Handle basic food preparation and cleaning duties.

Skills

Customer service experience

Good 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 Greswold Primary School, Buryfield Rd, Solihull B91 2AZ.

£24,413 - £24,796 pro rata, per annum, 38.6 weeks per year. £6,991.39.

Working 12.50hours a week, Monday - Friday, Term Time only, this role could be ideal to fit in around your caring responsibilities. You will assist with serving our healthy award-winning meals, made from locally sourced, high quality ingredients, whilst ensuring levels of hygiene are maintained within the kitchen. Your duties will include basic food preparation, preparing counters and the dining room for service, operating the cashless till system, and cleaning duties.

You will need a Level 2 Food Safety qualification or be willing to complete and pass it within your first 12 months of service. You will also have experience of delivering excellent customer service and working as part of a team. Good communication skills, enthusiasm and self-motivation are also essential, to ensure we continue to deliver our catering service to the high standards we are proud to have achieved.

In return, we offer access to our Employee Assistance Programme (a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service), access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and various other employee benefits including a staff discount card. 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, on 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. Alternatively, please select if you would like to be considered 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.

Attached documents
CA JDPS September 2025.pdf