General Assistant, CS Catering St Augustines RC Jun,Infant & Nursery(N
Birmingham City Council
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Salary
£25,614 to £28,153
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time
Closing date
29 October 2026
11 days leftJob description
General Assistant – St Augustines RC Junior, Infant & Nursery
10 hours per week
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working times - Monday - Friday Term time only, 2 hours per day, Approx 11.30am to 1.30pm
Salary is Pro rata to the hours worked
Cityserve is a Birmingham City Council catering service for school meals providing fresh and nutritious food for school kitchen across the UK, healthy eating is a continuous theme throughout all 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.
As a General Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
- Assist in keeping the kitchen clean & tidy
- maintain a balanced diet and varied menus
- 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
- Food Safety Level 2 certificate in date
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Allergy Awareness Certificate in date
- Experience in a similar environment
- 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
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting.
The Supporting Statement should be no more than 1500 words and should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post.
We cannot consider any applications without a CV AND Personal Statement attached.
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.
How to apply
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Provenance
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LG Jobs
First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
18 October 2026
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