Catering Assistant

Leicestershire County Council; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council in Nuneaton invites applications for a Catering Assistant at Tithe Barn. You will help prepare, cook and serve food, keep areas clean and hygienic and work as part of a team to deliver high‑quality catering for visitors.

The role is 16 hours a week, on a rota including weekends and bank holidays, with a permanent contract and a salary of £25,629 per annum pro rata for part‑time hours. Training and progression opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and knowledge of Food Safety/Health and Safety.
• Previous food preparation experience.
• Willingness to undertake training as required.
• Good rapport with customers.
• Ability to lift and handle kitchen equipment.
• Flexible approach to working, including out-of-hours.
• Must communicate with staff, customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages.
• Keep service areas clean and hygienic to high standards.
• Work as part of a team to deliver excellent catering services.
• Present catering facilities to the highest standard.
• Follow food safety and health & safety requirements.
• Be flexible with working patterns, including weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Food Safety

Food Prep Experience

Training Willingness

Customer Rapport

Lifting Equipment

Flexible Hours

Communication

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Tithe Barn, Bosworth Battlefield, Visitor Centre & Country Park, Ambion Ln, La, Nuneaton CV13 0AD

Salary: £25,629 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Working Hours: 16 hours per week (5 days out of 7 including bank holidays and weekends on a rota basis)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 16th October 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and customer-focused Catering Assistant to join our team at Tithe Barn. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality catering services within a busy and welcoming environment.

About the Role

As a Catering Assistant, you will support the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages, ensuring customers receive an excellent experience. You will be responsible for helping to prepare service areas, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, operating as part of a team, and ensuring catering facilities are presented to the highest standard.

The successful candidate will have a positive attitude, excellent customer service skills and the ability to work effectively within a team. Experience in a catering, hospitality or café environment is desirable, although training will be provided. A commitment to maintaining food safety, health and safety standards, and providing a clean and welcoming environment is essential.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills and experience within the hospitality and catering sector while contributing to the success of a valued community facility. We are looking for someone who is flexible, hardworking and committed to delivering outstanding service to our customers and visitors.

The position is based on a working pattern of 5 days from 7, including weekends and Bank/Public Holidays, and may require occasional work outside normal working hours to meet business needs.

If you enjoy working with people, take pride in delivering excellent customer service and are looking to join a friendly and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Basic knowledge of Food Safety/Health and Safety
• Previous food preparation experience
• Willingness to undertake training as required
• Good rapport with customers
• Ability to lift and handle kitchen equipment
• A flexible approach to working, including out-of-hours
• Must be able to communicate with staff, customers and colleagues.

In addition, we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesandto delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Nathan Brown - Hospitality Manager

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]