Casual Catering Assistant | Fylde Coast

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly hours

Term-time only

Casual hours

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Casual Catering Assistant to support the Fylde Coast area. The role involves helping prepare and serve healthy meals, ensuring a safe and positive lunchtime experience for pupils, and working hands-on during busy periods.

The position is casual with term-time hours, requiring reliability, teamwork, initiative, and good customer service. It offers a supportive environment and opportunities to contribute to local children's wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Reliable and dependable with a readiness to contribute.
• Works well within a team and during busy periods.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative when needed.

Responsibilities

• Set up the dining area and move furniture.
• Assist with food preparation and cooking.
• Serve meals and drinks to pupils.
• Clear dining area and store away furniture after service.
• Clean equipment, kitchen and dining areas.
• Help the team serve meals safely and efficiently.

Skills

Reliable

Team player

Customer service

Communication

Initiative

Job description

Salary £13.45 per hour | Casual hours | Fylde Coast

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Casual Catering Assistant | Fylde Coast

Good school meals depend on a reliable team. As a Casual Catering Assistant, you will help prepare and serve healthy, balanced meals and ensure pupils have a safe and positive lunchtime experience.

About The Role

This is a busy, active and hands-on role. You will be on your feet for much of your shift, help move dining furniture and work efficiently during the lunchtime service.

You will work closely with your colleagues, but you will also need to use your initiative and take responsibility for completing your tasks.

In return, you'll enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that the work you do has a real impact, helping children receive nutritious meals and supporting their development.

A Typical Shift Will Involve

• Setting up the dining area, including moving and arranging furniture.
• Assisting with the preparation and cooking of food.
• Serving meals and drinks to pupils.
• Clearing the dining area and putting furniture away after service.
• Cleaning equipment, kitchen areas and dining areas.
• Helping the team serve meals safely and efficiently.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is reliable, dependable and ready to contribute.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Can remain calm and work efficiently during busy periods.
• Can use their own initiative when needed.
• Has good customer service and communication skills.
• Has previous catering and food-preparation experience (desirable)

What We Offer

• Family-friendly working hours – Monday to Friday, term time only
• Casual hours, offered on an 'as and when' basis
• A supportive team environment where everyone plays their part.
• An active and practical role with no two days quite the same
• A rewarding role supporting the health and wellbeing of local children.
• Lancashire County Council also offers a range of benefits, found on our website here.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, found on our website here.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Job Description And Person Specification

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.