General Assistant

General Assistant

Permanent

Grade A - £24,796 - £26,824

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 26.5 Hours per week 6.25 Hours per day Monday
-Thursday and Friday 2.5 Hours.

Location:
Yorkmead Primary School

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.

• Assist in the preparation and cooking meals for pupils
• Assisting with all aspects of the service
• Assist keeping the kitchen clean & tidy, washing up sweeping and mopping
• To assist with setting up of dining room, putting out furniture
• Willing to attend training sessions classroom and online
• To be aware of the pupils needs, dietary and allergen requirements

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.

About You;
Essential:

• Good people skills
• Passion about food and customer service
• Great team player
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Food Safety Level 2

Desirable:

• Experience in a similar environment
• High standards and quality driven
• A ‘can do’ attitude

Please upload your up‑to‑date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

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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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Job Description and Person Specification - General Assistant