Food Preparation Assistants

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Access to training

Job summary

Walsall Council is seeking Food Preparation Assistants to support school meal services across Beacon Academy and Leighswood School in Walsall. You will help in producing and delivering meals, and perform general kitchen duties including cleaning equipment.

Applicants should be enthusiastic and adaptable, with the Essential Food Hygiene Certificate or training advised. A DBS check may be required, and pre-employment health screening is possible. Closing date: 11 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Must hold or train for Essential Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Pre-employment health questionnaire may be required.
• English language fluency required as per council guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production and delivery of school meals.
• Undertake general kitchen duties including cleaning of equipment.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Adaptable

Education

Essential Food Hygiene Certificate

Tools

Uniform

Job description

Food Preparation Assistants - Ref: EE11526
Salary G3: £13.69 - £13.91 per hour

Food Preparation Assistants are valued members of our teams and are needed in our schools and Council buildings.

We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable individuals to assist in the production and delivery of school meals. The successful candidates will undertake general kitchen duties including the cleaning of associated equipment. In return, we offer an excellent pay rate, uniform and access to training.

We have vacancies for Food Preparation Assistants at the following premises:

Beacon Academy

Davis Road

Willenhall

Walsall

WV12 5HA

Hours per week: 13.45 (38 weeks per year)
Times: 11.00am – 1.45pm

Leighswood School

Broadmeadow

Aldridge

Walsall

West Midlands

WS9 8HZ

Hours per week: 12.30 (38 weeks per year)
Times: 11.30am – 2.00pm

Please note that work hours are indicative of the requirements of the post. Start and end times may vary (within the hours stated) dependant on the needs of the service.

Successful applicants will hold or train for the Essential Food Hygiene Certificate.

*Special conditions

In line with FSA guidance and due to the identifiable health and safety risks involved, there is a requirement to undertake a pre-employment health questionnaire prior to commencing kitchen duties.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Check may be required for this post.

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Closing Date: 11th November 2026