Catering Assistant - St Joseph's High School

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council is recruiting a permanent Catering Assistant for St Joseph's High School. The role is 15 hours per week during term time, performing basic food prep, simple cooking and general kitchen/dining duties, including cleaning and operating the school meals system.

The position requires an Enhanced DBS and supports bilingual English/Welsh work environments. Applications from all backgrounds are welcomed.

Qualifications

• 15 hours per week, term time only.
• DBS check required (Enhanced DBS).
• Flexible, reliable catering assistant role in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic preparation of food and beverages (vegetables, fruit, salads).
• Perform simple cooking duties (snack items).
• Carry out general kitchen and dining room duties (washing up, moving tables/chairs, clearing dining area).
• Clean kitchen, equipment and surroundings.
• Operate the school meals administration system.
• Adhere to Council’s bilingual and safeguarding commitments.

Skills

Basic food preparation

Simple cooking

Cleaning & sanitation

Computerised meals system

Job description

Catering Assistant - St Joseph's High School

• Catering Assistant - St Joseph's High School

About the Role

15 hours per week, term time only St Joseph's High School

We are seeking a permanent catering assistant to assist with kitchen and dining room duties at the above school. Main Duties Include: 1 – Basic preparation of food and beverages, eg preparing vegetables, fruit and salads. 2 – Simple cooking duties, such as preparation of snack items. 3 – General kitchen and dining room duties, eg washing up, moving dining tables and chairs, clearing away dining room. 4 – Cleaning the kitchen, equipment and surroundings. 5 – Any duties commensurate with nature and grade of post, as instructed by the Cook in Charge. 6 - Operation of a computerised school meals administration system. Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age. The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. An Enhanced DBS is required for this position.

About Us

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The County Borough of Wrexham, located in North East Wales, is proud of its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Over the years it has grown to reflect a population that is multi-religious and multi-ethnic and complements the diversity of our communities.

Centred on the city of Wrexham, which nestles between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains, it’s a location that really can offer you the best of both worlds and we are proud of our city status (awarded in 2022 when we became the seventh city in Wales).

Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary Council which delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners. With a focus on sustainable development, community wellbeing, and improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities, Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn.

The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Additionally, veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met).

Employee benefits include:

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well-being resources, for example:
  • Healthy & Wellbeing Champions
  • Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically:
    • Counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
    • In-the-moment emotional support (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
    • Option to set health-boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes
    Connect health apps to track physical health and meet progress goals
  • Blogs, videos, recipes and more resources providing inspiration and motivation
  • Identify risks of developing leading lifestyle-related diseases with mental health and financial scores
  • Legal, financial and consumer advice
• Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week)
• Menopause Café and guidance
• Unpaid Carer Café and guidance

Our Council Plan (2023–28) sets out our priorities for this period and we deliver these by following the Nolan Values of public life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership) as well as our own Corporate Values: