General Assistant at Westwood Park

Salford-Council; Salford; On-site; GBP 1,800 - 2,400; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Discounts via Vivup

Cycle to Work Scheme

Reduced gym membership

Health & wellbeing package

Job summary

Salford Council is seeking a General Assistant to support school dining services. The role is permanent and term-time only, with 7.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday 11:30am–1:00pm.

You will assist the Cook Supervisor, help set up dining rooms, wash up, serve meals and provide some basic food preparation. We offer competitive rates of pay and a range of staff benefits including LGPS pension, Cycle to Work, gym discounts, discounted membership schemes and health and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK demonstrated by original documents.
• Ability to assist in dining service and basic food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook Supervisor in providing healthy meals for Salford children.
• Set up dining rooms for meals.
• Wash up and serve food.
• Assist with basic food preparation as required.

Job description

Working Hours and Contract Type

Working Hours: 7.5 hours per week, Mon – Fri 11.30am to 1pm
Contract Type : Permanent, Term time only

About the role

As a General Assistant you will assist the Cook Supervisor in providing healthy, nutritious meals for the children of Salford. Duties may include setting up of dining rooms, washing up, serving of food and some basic food preparation.

We can offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Greater Manchester Pension Scheme – (LGPS Employee contributory pension with employer contribution).
• Vivup Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Reduced Gym membership scheme.
• Health and wellbeing package.

If you would like this information in a different format, please contact the Citywide Admin Team on: [e-mail]. For any queries, please contact Beth Power, Business Support Officer, Citywide Services 0161 925 1261.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check – currently £49.50 (£41 for checks completed from 5th October 2026). The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month (£10.25 per month from 5th October 2026). If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50 (£41 from 5th October 2026).

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.

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Please note this job can close at any time if we fulfil the role