Kirklees Council
Mobile Catering Assistant - Wakefield Area (12.5 HRS)
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Mobile Catering Assistant - Wakefield Area (12.5 HRS)
Catering Assistant – Wakefield & Surrounding Areas
Permanent, Full-Time, Term Time Only, 12.5-hour Weeks (Mobile & Flexi Cover Required) £12.85 per hour | Grade 2 | 1 Position Available
About Kirklees Council – A ‘Name Blind’ Recruitment Approach
We follow an equality-first policy during shortlisting:
- Recruiting managers will not see personal details (name, contact info) until shortlisting is complete. CVs will not include applicant names either.
- Equality monitoring data remains inaccessible to selection teams at any stage.
About the Organisation
- Directorate: Public Health & Corporate Resources
- Service Area: Culture & Visitor Economy
- Hours: 12.5 hours per week (term-time only, Monday–Friday)
- Locations: Wakefield and surrounding areas (including mobile/on-call flexibility)
The Role – Support Delicious + Nutritious Meal Service Daily
Join a team preparing healthy, nutritious meals across multiple sites. Tasks will likely include:
- Handing preparation and assembly of food portions
- Food safety and hygiene compliance (strict standards apply)
- Assisting with kitchen duties (e.g. stock rotation, cleaning)
- Mobile/flexi support to cover other council sites as needed
Why this role suits you: ✔ Set your own rhythm—term-time only means weekends/evenings free! ✔ Seasonal perks: Includes paid leave at Christmas and bank holidays ✔ Raise your ambitions: Access to unmatched training, mentoring, and career growth through Kirklees Council ✔ Career security & support: Permanent post with competitively high pay, sick pay, employee healthcare, and pension contributions via Council schemes
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Responsibilities
- Prepare and store meals in a high-volume, adhering to hygiene and volume production guidelines.
- Work autonomously on some days or embedded into teams during peak periods.
- Ensure all food preparation complies with legal food safety frameworks (Catering Standards).
- Demonstrate adaptability for mobile shifts when units need their support elsewhere.
Key attributes:
- A passion for food and teamwork
- Willingness to work flexibly (e.g., covering gaps at other sites)
- Comfortable performing physical tasks (e.g., lifting, standing for long periods)
- Strong attention to detail to reduce food waste and adhere to food safety
Requirements
Essential Criteria
- Ability to stand and work for significant periods
- No prior experience necessary—training provided
- Commitment to flexible scheduling (term-time hours Monday–Friday)
- Willingness to build and manage team relationships with colleagues
Preferred Criteria
- Previous experience in kitchen, hospitality, or food production (advantageous but not required)
- Any allergens training certification (bonus)
- Ability to access locations across the Wakefield district using general transport
Benefits (Beyond the Paycheck)
- Solid career ladder: Trackable progression from Grade 1 → up
- Secure contract: Permanent nothing-for-zero terms
- Lifestyle perks:
- ‘Home life’ adjustments: Short term-time hours enable earned leisure time
- Personal health benefits: Access to employee healthcare schemes
- Short breaks designed for growth: Faster development cycles than flexible long-term roles
Minimum Pay & Working Hours
- Wage: £12.85 an hour (Gross, Empire-Lit Policy applies)
- Daily Hours: Divisible across 12.5 hours/week (e.g., 2-3 days, avg 4h/day in term commitments)
- Term Time Only: Hours aligned to Kirklees Council’s school-year calendar—no unsocial out-of-hours obligations.
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Who to Contact?
For informal conversations or queries, reach out to line manager Amanda Gallagher: 📍 Email: [to be allocated - supplied later through posting] 📞 Phone: 01484 221000 📩 Recruitment Team necesidades (all access): recruitment@[pen extracted]
Important Information
- DBS check: Required at a relevant level specific to this role.
- Note on convictions: Will not automatically exclude applicants but will be discussed under monitoring terms.
- Commitments: Kirklees Council will assess risks to our safeguarding policies and procedures before offer —see Job Description (at end of posting).
Safeguarding & Company Standards: We expect all employees to uphold safeguarding laws when providing service to vulnerable services like meal distribution. Clearance by Head of Safeguarding policies applies.
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- Remove barriers to application: Free of charge tailored support is available to every candidate.
- Crucial call: Email:or phone 01484 221000 with your query if you’d like to arrange a reasonable adjustment accommodation.
Closing Date
📅 Applications Close: 5th July, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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