Relief General Kitchen Assistants, Wath Area X 4 posts

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Full training and support

Uniform provided

Work at multiple school locations

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking Relief General Kitchen Assistants to support school catering across the borough. This casual, as-needed role offers part-time hours (typically lunchtime) in various school kitchens within the Wath Area.

Responsibilities include food prep, cooking, serving meals, maintaining hygiene and assisting daily operations. Requires a positive attitude, teamwork and a Level 2 Food Safety Certificate or willingness to train.

Qualifications

• A positive and reliable team player.
• A commitment to delivering excellent standards of cleanliness and customer service.
• A Level 2 Food Safety Certificate, or willingness to complete the training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation, cooking and serving of meals.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Cleaning kitchen areas, equipment and food preparation rooms to required standards.
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the school kitchen.

Skills

Team player

Customer service

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Relief General Kitchen Assistants, Wath Area X 4 posts

Job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £13.45 per hour Contractual hours 0 Basis Part time Region Rotherham Job category/type Catering Date posted 30/10/2026 Job reference REQ24322 Attachments Job Profile Band A.docx Benefits Package.doc

Job description

Directorate: Corporate Services

Casual, variable hours (Term time only)

Looking for flexible work that fits around your lifestyle? Join our friendly catering team and help provide nutritious meals to children across schools in the borough.

We are currently recruiting Relief General Kitchen Assistants to work on a casual, as-and-when-required basis in a variety of school kitchens in the Wath Area.

What you'll be doing

As a Relief General Kitchen Assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting our kitchen teams by:

• Assisting with the preparation, cooking and serving of meals.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Cleaning kitchen areas, equipment and food preparation rooms to required standards.
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the school kitchen.

Working Hours

• Typically 10-15 hours per week
• Mainly during the lunchtime period, approximately 11:00am - 1:00pm
• Term time only
• Casual hours offered on an as-needed basis

What we’re looking for

• A positive and reliable team player.
• A commitment to delivering excellent standards of cleanliness and customer service.
• A Level 2 Food Safety Certificate, or a willingness to complete the training provided.

What we offer

• Flexible working opportunities
• Full training and support
• Uniform provided
• Opportunity to work at a variety of school locations across the borough

Interested?

For any queries relating to the vacancy, please email: [e-mail]

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.