Casual Food Preparation Assistants
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Position Overview & Specifications
Casual Food Preparation Assistant – Ref: RT01923
Salary: G3 £10.98 per hour
We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable team members to assist in the production and delivery of school meals across the borough. Successful candidates will undertake general kitchen duties including the cleaning of associated equipment. In return, we offer an excellent pay rate, uniform and access to training.
Casual Food Preparation Assistants are valued members of our teams and are needed in our schools and Council buildings.
If you are available to work to a flexible pattern between the hours of 10.00am and 2.00pm, Monday to Friday term time, we would like to hear from you.
Successful applicants will hold or train for the Essential Food Hygiene Certificate.
The casual food preparation assistant post is of a non-contractual basis and work will be allocated on an ‘as and when needed’ basis, to cover annual leave and sickness, therefore hours are not guaranteed.
Should a permanent position arise, successful applicants for this post will be considered.
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 31st May 2023
*Please Note- previous applicants need not apply *
Please note that the ‘Apply’ link will open a new website (Taleo Careers), for which you will need create an account to enable you to apply.
Walsall Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check may be a requirement of this post.
Primary Location: GB-GB-Walsall Work Locations: Environmental Depot_WS8 7EN_LOC_112 Environmental Depot 200 Pelsall RoadBrownhills Walsall WS8 7EN Job: Ancillary Organisation: Walsall Council BU Job Posting: May 15, 2023, 3:44:31 AM
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: National Services & Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Casual Food Preparation Assistants roles across Walsall Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to National Services & Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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