General Assistant, CS Catering Heathlands Junior & Infant (Nc)

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Birmingham City Council, through its Cityserve catering service, is seeking a General Assistant for Heathlands Junior & Infant School. This permanent, part-time role covers 12.5 hours weekly with duties in maintaining kitchen cleanliness, supporting menu variety, and meeting dietary needs within school kitchens.

Applicants should have Food Safety Level 2 and Allergy Awareness certificates, strong communication skills, and a proactive, teamwork-oriented approach to deliver high-quality school

Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 2 certificate required and valid.
• Allergy Awareness certificate required.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Experience in a similar environment preferred.
• High standards and quality drive.
• A 'can do' attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist in keeping the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Maintain a balanced diet and varied menus.
• Be aware of the care users' needs and dietary preferences.
• You will work collaboratively with managers to ensure quality service in school kitchens.

Skills

Food Safety Level 2

Allergy Awareness

Communication skills

Kitchen experience

Team collaboration

Can-do attitude

Job description

General Assistant - Heathlands Junior & Infant School

Permanent

Grade A - £25,614 - £28,153

12.5 hours per week

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working times - Monday - Friday Term time only.

Salary is Pro rata to the hours worked

About Us

Cityserve is a Birmingham City Council catering service for school meals providing fresh and nutritious food for school kitchen across the UK, healthy eating is a continuous theme throughout all our menus and we are committed to the wellbeing of pupils. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, delivers excellent customer service and is able motivate and support team members.

About the role

As a General Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Assist in keeping the kitchen clean & tidy
• maintain a balanced diet and varied menus
• be aware of the care users' needs and dietary preferences
• You will work collaboratively with managers and supervisors to ensure the first-class delivery of food in schools kitchens both in and outside of performance times.
• Previous kitchen experience is essential to this role

About You

Essential

• Food Safety Level 2 certificate in date
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Allergy Awareness Certificate in date
• Experience in a similar environment
• High standards and quality drive
• A 'can do' attitude

What we offer in return…

• Membership of West Midlands Pension Fund - with generous employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement - 30 days, increasing with length of service
• My Rewards Scheme - access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support - independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.