Senior Dining Room Assistant - Ref: EE03526
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Job Description
Walsall Catering ~Senior Dining Room Assistant - Ref: EE03526
The Nest (Rowley Robins)
Salary G4 £13.68 - £14.58 per hour
We are seeking a proactive and adaptable individual to manage a school dining centre, ensuring the delivery of high-quality catering services in a safe and hygienic environment. Responsibilities include overseeing kitchen operations, managing food and supply orders, and maintaining overall service standards. The successful candidate will ensure full compliance with relevant legislation, particularly in food safety and health and safety.
To apply you must have a good understanding of food hygiene along with good customer service skills. You will hold the Essential Food Hygiene Certificate (or be willing to study upon appointment).
In return, we offer an excellent pay rate, uniform and access to training.
We currently have a vacancy for the position of Senior Dining Room Assistant within the following premise.
The Nest (Rowley Robins)
Darlaston
Hours per week: 20
Times: Monday-Friday 9.45am-1.45pm -Please note that work hours are indicative of the requirements of the post. Start and end times may vary (within the hours stated) dependant on the needs of the service.
Term time only (38 weeks per year)
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.
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: 27th May 2026
View: Job Description and Employee Specification
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Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
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Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.
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