General Assistant - Yenton Primary School
Birmingham City Council
General Assistant - Yenton Primary School
Permanent
Grade A - £24,796 - £27,254 pro rata due to term time & part time
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 10 hours per week, 2 hours per day
Term-Time Only
Location Yenton Primary School, Chester Rd, Birmingham B24 0ED
Looking for a role that fits around term-time and makes a real impact? Join Cityserve—Birmingham City Council’s award-winning school catering service—where fresh, nutritious meals and pupil wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. This is a fantastic opportunity for those who want meaningful work in a supportive, fast-paced environment that values teamwork and community.
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.
You’ll help deliver healthy meals to children across Birmingham, working closely with your team to keep kitchens running smoothly. Your day-to-day tasks will include:
- Preparing and cooking meals for pupils
- Supporting all aspects of kitchen service
- Keeping the kitchen clean and tidy
- Setting up the dining room and furniture
- Attending training sessions (online and classroom)
- Being mindful of dietary and allergen needs
- 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.• Assist in the preparation and cooking meals for pupils
We’re looking for warm, reliable team players with a passion for food and great customer service. If you’ve got good communication skills, a Food Safety Level 2 certificate, and a “can do” attitude, we’d love to hear from you. Experience in a similar environment is a bonus—but your enthusiasm and commitment matter most.
Essential:
- Food Safety Level 2 Certificate (in date)
- Allergy Awareness Certificate (in date)
- Good people skills
- Great team player
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- High standards and quality driven
Desirable:
- Experience working in a similar environment
- A ‘can do’ attitude
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.
For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk
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.
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