Job Description

Salary

12.60 p/h, term time only 45.8 weeks (Pay award pending)

Contractual hours

5

Basis

Part time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Catering

Date posted

28/07/2025

Job reference

REQ20821



Directorate: Finance & Customer Services



Permanent, 5 hours, part-time, term-time only



Based at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School kitchen in Thrybergh, this is a permanent post working 5 hours per week (1 hour per day). The hours are to be worked Monday through Friday on a term-time only basis, around the lunchtime period.



The post-holder will work as part of a hands-on busy team, delivering an essential and quality catering service in school.

You will be required to assist in:


The preparation, cooking and service of meals. Ensuring that all hygiene standards are maintained, and that food rooms and associated areas are cleaned to a required standard. Possession of a Food Safety Certificate Level 2 is desirable or willingness to undertake available training to attain certificate. A uniform will be provided.




If you have any questions about this role or opportunity, please contact Alison Rodgers or Laura Ashley, Operations Managers - 01709 822307.

Applications must be made via the official RMBC website.

The successful candidate will be employed by Rotherham Council until October half term 2025. Following this date, kitchen staff at St Gerard's will be transferred to and employed by another catering company but will be entitled to Rotherham Council's employment contract terms and conditions. More information will be given at the interview process.



This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check



Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.


Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.