Various Food Preparation Assistants - Ref: EE11126

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform

Access to training

Job summary

Walsall Council is seeking a Food Preparation Assistant to support school meal production and delivery across several premises. The role involves general kitchen duties, including cleaning of equipment, with part-time hours across 38 weeks per year.

Successful applicants will hold or train for an Essential Food Hygiene Certificate. Candidates must complete a pre-employment health questionnaire, and meet English language fluency requirements for public sector work.

Qualifications

• Successful applicants will hold or train for the Essential Food Hygiene Certificate.
• There is a pre-employment health questionnaire prior to commencing kitchen duties.
• This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production and delivery of school meals.
• Undertake general kitchen duties including cleaning of equipment.
• Work across multiple premises with specified hours.

Education

Essential Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Food Preparation Assistant - Ref: EE11126

Salary G3 £13.69 - £13.91 per hour

Food Preparation Assistants are valued members of our teams and are needed in our schools and Council buildings.

We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable individuals to assist in the production and delivery of school meals. The successful candidates will undertake general kitchen duties including the cleaning of associated equipment. In return, we offer an excellent pay rate, uniform and access to training.

We have vacancies for a Food Preparation Assistant at the following premises:

St Michaels CE Primary

Maple Road

Pelsall

WS3 4JJ

Hours per week: 12.30 (38 weeks per year)

Times: 11.15am – 1.45pm

Kingshill Primary school

Old Park Road

Wednesbury

WS10 9JG

Hours per week: 11.15 (38 weeks per year)

Times: 11.45am – 2.00pm

Rosedale C of E Infant School

Stroud Avenue

Willenhall

WV12 4EG

Hours per week: 15 (38 weeks per year)

Times: 11.30am – 2.30pm

Nb The following site is classed as a dining centre therefore minimal food preparation is undertaken on site.

Successful applicants will hold or train for the Essential Food Hygiene Certificate.

* Special conditions

In line with FSA guidance and due to the identifiable health and safety risks involved, there is a requirement to undertake a pre-employment health questionnaire prior to commencing kitchen duties.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Check may be required for this post.

Closing Date: 30th October 2026

View: Job Description and Employee Specification

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