General Kitchen Assistant in Rotherham

Salary

£12.65 per hour

Contractual hours

15

Basis

Part time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Catering

Date posted

24/12/2025

Job reference

REQ21983

Directorate: Finance and Customer Services

Based at Wickersley School kitchen, this is a permanent post working 15 hours per week. The hours are to be worked Monday through Friday on a term-time only basis (45.8 weeks), around the lunchtime period.

The post-holder will work as part of a hands-on busy team, delivering an essential and quality catering service in school.

You will be required to assist in:

• The preparation, cooking and service of meals.

• Ensuring that all hygiene standards are maintained, and that food rooms and associated areas are cleaned to a required standard.

• Possession of a Food Safety Certificate Level 2 is desirable or willingness to undertake available training to attain certificate.

A uniform will be provided.

If you have any questions about this role or opportunity, please contact Alison Rodgers, Operations Manager on

Applications must be made via the official RMBC website.

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

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 .