Mobile Catering Assistant

Educators Wales; Wales; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government body in Wrexham is looking for a mobile catering assistant to work part-time covering staff absences within the school meals service. Responsibilities include food preparation, simple cooking, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Applicants must have their own vehicle, valid insurance covering business use, and a full driving licence. The council is committed to inclusivity and values bilingual candidates. Benefits include membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave up to 32 days

Health & Well-being resources

Discounted leisure membership

Qualifications

• Must have use of a vehicle, valid insurance, road tax, and full licence.
• Ability to work in both English and Welsh is advantageous.
• Experience in kitchen or food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and beverages.
• Perform simple cooking tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining area.
• Transport and serve meals as required.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking duties

General kitchen duties

Transporting meals

Computerised administration

Job description

You will be taken to an external page to complete your application.

Salary: £8,259

About the Role

15 Hours Per Week

Part‑time

We are seeking a permanent mobile catering assistant to cover for staff absences with the school meals catering service in Wrexham.

The successful applicant must have use of a vehicle, a valid insurance policy to include business cover, road tax and a full licence. Travel expenses will be paid for business mileage from base kitchen to schools within the area.

Responsibilities

• Basic preparation of food and beverages, e.g. preparing vegetables, fruit and salads.
• Simple cooking duties, such as preparation of snack items.
• General kitchen and dining room duties, e.g. washing up, moving dining tables and chairs, clearing away dining room.
• Cleaning the kitchen, equipment and surroundings.
• Transporting and serving meals when required.
• Any duties commensurate with nature and grade of post, as instructed by the Cook in charge.
• Operation of a computerised school meals administration system.

Eligibility and Requirements

The council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

About the Employer

Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary Council which delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners. With a focus on sustainable development, community well‑being, and improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities, Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn. The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

Patient Support and Accommodation

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees, including offering a guaranteed interview where essential person specification items are met. Veteran employees will also receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant where eligibility criteria are met.

Employee Benefits

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work‑life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Discounted leisure membership
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & Well‑being resources, for example:
• Healthy & Well‑being Champions
• Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically
• Counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
• In‑the‑moment emotional support (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
• Option to set health‑boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes
• Connect health apps to track physical health and meet progress goals
• Blogs, videos, recipes and more resources providing inspiration and motivation
• Identify risks of developing leading lifestyle‑related diseases with mental health and financial scores
• Legal, financial and consumer advice

Events

• Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week)
• Menopause Café and guidance
• Unpaid Carer Café and guidance

Council Values

The County Borough of Wrexham’s plan (2023‑28) sets out our priorities and we deliver these by following the Nolan Values of public life (self‑lessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership) and our Corporate Values: Empowerment, Trust and honesty, Aspiration, Collaboration, Making a difference, Fairness.