General Canteen Assistant

Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7XY

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.03 - £13.03 Hourly Term time only

General Canteen Assistant job summary

Post:

Canteen General Assistant

Reports to:

Senior Catering Manager

Start Date:

September 2026

Hours:

15 hours per week, 3 hours per day

Job Purpose

To uphold and support the Catholic ethos of the school.

Under the direction of the Catering Manager and Deputy Catering Manager to be responsible for preparation, cooking, presentation and service of all food and beverages to the standard required of the School.

Key Responsibilities

General Duties

To assist in the basic preparation of food and refreshments, which may include some cooking.

b) To assist in the care and cleaning of all kitchen equipment

c) To prepare dining rooms, including the laying of tables when necessary.

d) To erect and dismantle dining room furniture where necessary.

e) To serve meals and other refreshments

f) To assist in the cleaning of the kitchen, dining room and kitchen equipment

g) To keep food wastage to a minimum.

h) To maintain at all times an appropriate standard of dress and appearance.

i) To assist, when necessary, with the promotion of the catering service.

j) To attend meetings as requested by Catering Manager

k) To assist the Catering Manager and Deputy in organising special functions/hospitality on an occasional basis.

l) Individuals have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people he/she is responsible for or comes into contact with.

m) To ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health and Safety and food hygiene regulations

n) To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management.

o) Any other duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smooth running of the school catering service

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1152 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/archbishop-ilsley-catholic-school

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