Culinary Assistant

5 days ago


Rochdale, Rochdale, United Kingdom Rochdale Council Full time

About the Role

External candidates applying for this position must be a resident of the Rochdale Borough.

Rochdale Council's Facilities Management department has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, conscientious, and reliable Culinary Assistant to join our team at 'Fresh Kitchen'. The successful candidate will assist with the running of school kitchens, providing exceptional customer service to pupils and staff.

Locations are various schools throughout the Borough.

About You

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Preparing food and beverages, cooking meals in accordance with menus, and general kitchen duties (washing-up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables).
  • Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen areas and assisting the kitchen supervisor as directed.

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Good culinary skills and a passion for producing high-quality meals.
  • Enthusiasm and an innovative approach.
  • Interest in feeding the minds of the future and educating the next generation about food.
  • Excellent kitchen abilities.
  • Knowledge of COSHH is desirable.
  • Ability to follow health and safety regulations.
  • Some knowledge of dietary requirements and allergens, although full training will be provided.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Flexibility and a 'can-do' attitude.
  • Residency in the Rochdale Borough.
  • Availability to work 5 days a week.

Cover will be required term-time only and over the lunch-time period. Various hours are available.

Hours approximately between 9:30 am - 2 pm over 5 days a week.

Experience is desirable but full training will be given.

Full uniform/PPE is provided.

About Us

Appointment to this position is subject to full enhanced DBS and background checks.

As the post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring background check, please be advised that this check must be undertaken by Rochdale Borough Council. We are unable to accept a certificate undertaken by a third party, unless you have subscribed and maintained membership of the DBS Update Service.

Please note Health and Safety regulations must be strictly adhered to.

If at interview, we feel some candidates may benefit from an alternative position as Kitchen Cleaner (grade 1), this would be discussed as an option at interview and further assisting questions may be asked to candidates.

To apply, please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.



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