Overview
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Position reference: 50011467
Directorate: Core Services | Service: Operational Finance & School's Catering
Salary: £24,413 pro rata / £12.65 per hour
Working Arrangements: Term Time only, Mon - Fri between 08:00 and 14:00
Hours per week: 12.50
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 10/10/2025 at 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard and be available outside of normal working hours as part of a standby rota with a standard standby payment. This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check. If you are living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years, you may need an overseas criminal records check. If you require visa support, note that Barnsley Council does not sponsor visas.
Role context: This role is defined as a safety critical role within the Drug & Alcohol Testing Procedure. You must be willing to comply with this procedure where applicable.
Responsibilities
* Support the production of healthy and nutritious meals each day.
* Assist in basic food preparation and work with the catering team to set up dining areas, serve meals, and undertake cleaning duties in a busy kitchen.
* Work within Barnsley Schools Catering service to ensure pupils receive healthy, tasty meals.
* Follow food hygiene practices; Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable but not essential. All training will be provided.
* Work as part of a team to meet deadlines and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
What BMBC Catering Services offers
* Paid time off at Christmas and Bank Holidays
* Working hours during term time, aligning with school schedules
* Flexible working and support for work/life balance
* Competitive pay and strong pension fund
* Opportunities for career progression
About the post
We are seeking a Catering Assistant to join our enthusiastic kitchen team based at the Silkstone Common Primary School location (Tankersley St Peters Primary). Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 14:00.
Please view the job profile and the related documents to support your application. Job Profile: Cook 1; Vacancy Exposure Profile; Help with your application form.
CVs are not accepted for this role. Barnsley Council values diversity and is inclusive in its recruitment. We welcome applicants with past convictions and are committed to fairness.
For more information, visit www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs.
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