We have a vacancy for a General Kitchen Assistant at District Primary School. The hours of work are 10 per week. These hours are normally worked Monday to Friday from 11.30am to 1.30pm (variable to meet the needs of the service).

Our General Kitchen Assistants have an incredibly important role in the council delivering catering services across the borough. These services run throughout the local schools as well as local council buildings.

This role requires flexibility to meet the needs of the service, with possible changes in hours and duties to successfully complete the service requirements.

Our General Kitchen Assistants will be responsible for the day-to-day operations which include assisting with the preparation, cooking and service of food. As well as cleaning kitchen and dining room spaces before, during and after service.

Our team members require strong communication skills to work together with staff members and interacting with members of the public.

Those interested in this role will have a strong understanding of health and safety procedures in the kitchen environment and will comply with council policies.

All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles : Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership.

We Are St Helens Borough Council

Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a transformational Council which is passionate and ambitious for the communities we support. We provide a wide range of local authority services to the residents, businesses, schools, and visitors to the borough. We can only do this because of our highly valued, highly skilled workforce.

Working together, our workplace vision and values guide our organisation, and the contribution of our workforce is key to our culture journey. Employees with us receive a wide range of benefits including well-being in work, financial benefits, ways of working and learning and development support.

Making A Difference as A General Kitchen Assistant in School Traded Services, St Helens Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Council can be found here https : / / www.sthelens.gov.uk / equality