Relief General Kitchen Assistants, Winterhill/Kimberworth Area

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

Variety of school locations across the

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking Relief General Kitchen Assistants to support school catering across the Winterhill/Kimberworth Area on a casual, as-needed basis. The role focuses on assisting with meal preparation, serving, and maintaining hygiene standards in multiple school kitchens.

Casual, term-time hours typically fit around school lunchtime periods. The council offers training, uniform, and the chance to work at various school locations, with emphasis on reliability and

Qualifications

• A positive and reliable team player.
• Commitment to delivering excellent standards of cleanliness and customer service.
• Willingness to complete Level 2 Food safety training if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, cooking and serving of meals.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Clean kitchen areas, equipment and food prep rooms to required standards.
• Support smooth day-to-day operation of school kitchens.

Skills

Teamwork

Food hygiene

Customer service

Education

Level 2 Food safety Certificate

Job description

Job profile for Relief General Kitchen Assistants, Winterhill/Kimberworth Area

Relief General Kitchen Assistants, Winterhill/Kimberworth Area

Rotherham 15/10/2026 Relief General Kitchen Assistants, Winterhill/Kimberworth Area

Salary £13.45 per hour Contractual hours 0 Basis Part time Region Rotherham Job category/type Caretaking/Cleaning Date posted 30/10/2026 Job reference REQ24323

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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 a Relief General Kitchen Assistant to work on a casual, as-and-when-required basis in a variety of school kitchens in the Winterhill/Kimberworth 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

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.