Food Prep Assistant Ref. TV14126

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Walsall; On-site; GBP 7,100 - 7,500; Part time

Job summary

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is seeking a temporary Food Prep Assistant to join our dedicated, friendly team. The post is 12 hours per week during term time, working under the Cook-in-Charge to help with food preparation and serving.

You will ideally hold a Food Hygiene Certificate and have experience in a school kitchen; training can be provided. The role involves kitchen cleaning and pot washing and is subject to an enhanced DBS check and two suitable references.

Qualifications

• Term-time only; 12 hours/week.
• Experience in a school kitchen desirable.
• Enhanced DBS check and two references required.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and serving meals.
• Kitchen cleaning duties and pot washing.
• Other duties commensurate with the role.

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School.

Food Prep Assistant.

Required as soon as possible.

For 12 hours/week, term time only,

NJC Pay Scale Point 3-6, £25,614 - £26,847 pro-rata to hours worked,

Equals £7,113 - £7,456 actual salary.

St Patrick's Primary School is committed to providing the best outcomes for all pupils. The Governing Body are seeking to recruit a temporary Food Prep Assistant to join our dedicated, hard-working team and delightful children. The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Cook-in-Charge and will undertake duties such as fool preparation, serving food, kitchen cleaning duties, pot washing and any other duties commensurate with the role. Ideally you will have a passion for cooking, working with children and be proactive with a 'can do' attitude.

Experience of working in a school kitchen or similar environment would be desirable.

The post will be 12 hours/week, Monday to Friday, term time only, the work pattern is:-

11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Friday.

The successful candidate will hold or undertake training for the Food Hygiene Certificate at the relevant level.

The Authority/School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be expected to provide two suitable references.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon Wednesday 7th October, 2026. Interviews will be held shortly after this date.