Cook 1 / Catering Assistant | Shawlands Primary School

 

Please note that due to the nature of this position and the need to work with specific equipment, we are unfortunately unable to accept applications from individuals under the age of 18. 

 
Competitive pay, great benefits, flexible working, excellent holidays! 

Could you support your supervisor in the production of healthy and nutritious meals each day?  

We are currently looking for a Primary School Catering assistant to join our enthusiastic and hardworking kitchen team based at Shawlands Primary School.  Hours of work are Monday to Friday, between 08:45am to 13:45pm, working alongside other team members in a busy kitchen environment to provide nutritious meals to pupils.  

 

What BMBC Catering Services has to offer you in employment with us: 

• Paid time off at Christmas and Bank Holidays 

• Working hours during term time whilst your children/grandchildren are in school 

• Working Monday-Friday so you get those weekends and evenings to do what you love 

• Great rates of pay 

• A strong pension fund 

• Opportunities for career progression

 

If you are interested in this role we would love to hear from you! 

 
About the Post: 

 

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Catering Assistant in one of the Boroughs schools.   

 

Working within the Barnsley Schools Catering service, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the children receive a healthy, tasty meal. 

 

About the role 

 
The work is varied and may include basic food preparation.  Reporting to the Head of Kitchen you will support in the setting up of dining areas, serving of meals and all associated cleaning duties in a busy kitchen. Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable but not essential. All training will be provided.  

 

About you 

 

The successful candidate will be of a positive and can-do nature who thrives in a busy environment.  Working as a team to ensure meals are ready for service is a fundamental part of the role therefore experience of working within a team and to deadlines would be advantageous. They should be able to deal with staff and pupils in a polite and friendly manner utilising appropriate communications skills.   

 
If you require support with completing your online application, please contact the team on 01226 773684 alternatively email us at bsc@barnsley.gov.uk and we would be happy to help. 
 
As the posts are based in schools, an Enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check is required.  
 
If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk