Catering Assistant | Part time | Earby Springfield Primary School | Pendle - Earby, Lancashire

Lancashire County Council; Salterforth; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Salterforth is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant to join the team at Springfield Primary School. The role involves preparing and serving meals for school children, requiring prior experience in industrial catering. Applicants should have good customer care skills and the ability to work under pressure. The position is for 10 hours a week during term time with additional cleaning days throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Previous catering and food preparation experience is essential.
• An enthusiastic attitude and ability to work part of a team.
• Proven track record of producing quality food in bulk.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the dining area for service.
• Assist in the preparation, cooking, and serving of food.
• Clean all equipment and catering areas.

Skills

Experience in industrial catering

Customer care skills

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Catering Assistant | Part time | Earby Springfield Primary School | Pendle - Earby, Lancashire

Salary £23,152 per annum | 10 hours per week | Part time, permanent | Earby Springfield Primary School | Pendle - Earby, Lancashire

Job Description

Lancashire County Council provides catering services to over 500 schools across Lancashire, serving over 60,000 school meals per day. We are looking for committed individuals to join the service. You will work as part of a team in Springfield Primary School providing high quality, healthy, balanced meals for school children. The role involves producing up to 110 meals a day, split between two Schools. We require someone with similar background and experience in industrial catering with a proven track record of producing quality food in bulk.

Key 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.

What we are looking for

• An enthusiastic, experienced individual in industrial catering.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to take charge in Manager's absence.
• Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative.
• Good customer care skills.
• Previous catering and food preparation experience is essential.

Working Hours/Days

10.00 hours per week
Monday to Friday
Term time only
Plus, Four cleaning days throughout the year.