General Assistant
York Mead Primary School B28 8BB
Permanent
Grade A - £25,614 - £28,153
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 12.5 hours per week 11:15am - 1:45pm
Monday – Friday term time only
Cityserve is the Birmingham City Council multi- award winning catering service for school meals providing fresh and nutritious food for school kitchen across the UK, healthy eating is a continuous theme throughout all of 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.
General Assistant
Responsibilities
- Assist keeping the kitchen clean & tidy
- To maintain a balanced diet and varied menus
- To 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
- Allergy Awareness Certificate in date
- Experience in a similar environment
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Passion about food and customer service
- Great team player
- 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.
We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.
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