Catering Assistant - Marston Green Infants - 12.50 hours per week

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Job summary

A local educational institution in Birmingham is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their friendly team. The role involves serving meals, ensuring hygiene standards, and performing basic food preparation. Ideal candidates should have customer service experience and the willingness to obtain a Level 2 Food Safety qualification. This part-time position offers hours to accommodate other responsibilities and includes benefits such as employee support programs.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Staff discount card

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with serving meals and maintain hygiene standards.
• Perform basic food preparation.
• Prepare counters and dining room for service.
• Operate the cashless till system.
• Complete cleaning duties.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

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 Marston Green Infants, Elm Farm Ave, Birmingham B37 7AA

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

Working 12.50 hours a week, Monday - Friday, Term Time only, this role could be ideal to fit in around your caring responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with serving award-winning meals and ensuring hygiene standards are maintained within the kitchen.
• Basic food preparation.
• Prepare counters and the dining room for service.
• Operate the cashless till system.
• Complete cleaning duties.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety qualification or willingness to complete and pass it within the 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

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

To apply, please follow the instructions provided (link removed). 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 consideration for other vacancies between 5 and 15 hours or for 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