General Kitchen Assistant - Bleak Hill Primary School

St Helens Council; St Helens; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

St Helens Council is seeking an enthusiastic General Kitchen Assistant to join our Catering Service. You will assist with food preparation, cooking and service of meals for primary schools across the borough, while maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.

You will work as part of a friendly team, with opportunities for flexible patterns including part-time or term-time roles. Good communication and reliability are essential to support our busy service and community.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexibility to meet service needs and work across multiple sites if required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and service of meals.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene before, during and after service.

Skills

Good communication skills

Job description

Our Schools Traded Teams are proud to deliver services across 55 Primary and 5 Secondary Schools in the Borough. Our workforce provides services to schools day in and day out, making a positive impact on the lives of real people within the community and beyond. The dedication, professionalism and strength of our workforce is demonstrated every day and all of our employees provide an essential service ensuring working areas are a safe environment for themselves, staff, pupils, and the public. When you start with us you will be joining a trusted, supportive and welcoming team.

Employee benefits that make a difference:

We have a comprehensive benefits package on offer including a wide range of financial options, benefits and rewards for you and your family. You can view more details on our careers site, and find out what our employees have to say about how our benefits make a difference to them.

Change to working patterns that work for you:

Roles that could offer you the flexible working option or work-life balance you are looking for, including part-time and term-time only roles – and you can help change the lives of real people in your community.

How far could a career change take you?

Looking to return to work after a break, or make a career change? We’ll help you develop the skills to make change happen with career boosting training and development. Switching to a role at any point in your career at your local council means you could go further than you think. Application support and frequently asked questions are available on our careers site.

Our Catering Service provides more than 7,000 meals a day to primary schools across the borough, with high quality and family friendly nutritious menus. Our service also focuses on creating bespoke and exciting menus to a range of secondary schools, using the latest trends and student feedback.

General Kitchen Assistants

General Kitchen Assistants all have an incredibly important role with responsibilities that include assisting with food preparation, cooking and service of food, along with cleaning duties before, during and after service.

Good communication skills ensure our employees work together well, and interact with staff members and the public, while the flexibility of our workforce enables the team to deliver and meet the needs of the service.

Full details of our Job Description and Person Specification are included with full details.

Equality & Diversity

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation.

The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.

The council runs a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Full details are available on our careers site.

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

You can review full Job Description and Person Specifications as attachments with this advert.

St Helens Council is officially recognised as one of the region’s leading fair employers, achieving accredited status under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training & progression & staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment.

NOLAN Principles of Conduct in Public Life

All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership

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