Catering Assistant

NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL; Whitby; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only

12.5 hours per week

Full training provided

Uniform provided

Friendly team environment

Health and wellbeing of local children

Job summary

Whitby School is hiring a Catering Assistant at the Prospect site to deliver nutritious school meals. You will work lunchtime service and assist in preparing meals in a busy, friendly kitchen.

This role is term-time only, 12.5 hours per week, with full training provided and a uniform. A positive, team-focused attitude and reliability are valued; catering experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• A positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• The ability to work well as part of a team.
• A reliable and flexible approach to work.
• Someone who enjoys working in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Previous catering experience is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of nutritious and balanced meals.
• Serving food to pupils during lunchtime service.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Cleaning, organising, and supporting a busy kitchen environment.
• Working as part of a friendly and supportive catering team.
• Helping ensure pupils enjoy a positive dining experience every day.

Skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Reliability

Flexibility

Busy environment

Job description

Salary: £13.28 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy Hours: 12.5 per week (Term Time Only)

Location: Whitby, North Yorkshire - Whitby School Prospect Site

Are you a friendly, customer-focused team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced food handling environment? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our welcoming team at Whitby School Prospect site. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a positive difference to a pupil's day by helping provide nutritious and balanced school meals.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assisting in the preparation of nutritious and balanced meals
• Serving food to pupils during lunchtime service
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety
• Cleaning, organising, and supporting a busy kitchen environment
• Working as part of a friendly and supportive catering team
• Helping ensure pupils enjoy a positive dining experience every day

What We're Looking For

• A positive and enthusiastic attitude
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• A reliable and flexible approach to work
• Someone who enjoys working in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Previous catering experience is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided.

What We Offer

• Term-time only working, supporting a great work-life balance
• 12.5 hours per week, 2.5 hours per day over lunchtime (term time only)
• Full training provided
• Uniform provided
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• A rewarding role supporting the health and wellbeing of local children

Join Our Team

If you're passionate about food, enjoy working with people, and want a role that fits around family life while making a real difference, we'd love to receive your application. Apply today and become part of our dedicated catering team at Whitby School.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if the right applicant comes forward.

Key Dates:
Closing Date: 21 November 2026Interview Date: To be confirmed

Venue for Interview: Whitby School

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk.

NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council's purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services, we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.