Catering Assistant | 15 hours per week | Term Time only | St Johns Primary

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Catering Assistant for St John’s Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale. This fixed-term, term-time role is 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with pay £13.45 per hour.

The post is not open to sponsorship; you will work as part of the school kitchen team, preparing dining areas, assisting in cooking and serving, and keeping equipment and catering spaces clean. We value teamwork, the ability to work under pressure, and good customer care, with previous

Qualifications

• Experience in catering and food preparation is essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative.
• Good customer care skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the dining area for service, including the moving and setting up of furniture and putting away.
• Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages.
• Clean all equipment and catering areas.

Skills

Teamwork

Under pressure

Customer care

Catering experience

Job description

Job Description

Salary £13.45 per hour | Fixed term, Variable hours | Part Time, 15 hours per week | Term Time only | St Johns Primary

Job Description

This part-time role is not open to sponsorship.

Catering Assistant required fixed term, St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification .

Lancashire County Council provide catering services to over 500 schools across Lancashire, serving over 60,000 school meals per day and we are looking for committed individuals to join the service

You will work as part of a team in St John's Catholic Primary School providing high quality, healthy, balanced meals for school children.

Key responsibilities vary between job roles

• Prepare the dining area for service, including the moving and setting up of furniture and putting away
• Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages
• Clean all equipment and catering areas

What we are looking for:

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative
• Good customer care skills
• Previous catering and food preparation experience is essential

Working Hours/Days:

• Monday to Friday
• Term time only
• 15 hours per week variable
• Fixed term until 18/12/2026

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website .

The post 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.

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

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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 2029

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 2029, 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.