Catering Assistant | St Paul's Primary, Farington Moss

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

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is inviting applications for a part-time Catering Assistant role at St Paul’s C of E Primary School, Farington Moss, Leyland. You will join a small team to prepare dining areas, assist in cooking and serving meals, and keep equipment clean to ensure a high standard of service for school children.

Working hours are 12.5 per week during term time, with variable hours and DBS disclosure required.

Qualifications

• Able 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 desirable.

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

Food prep experience

Job description

Job Description

Salary £13.45 | Permanent, Part Time 12.5 hours per week | Variable hours | St Paul's Primary, Farington Moss

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

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 at St Paul's C of E Primary School, Croston Rd, Farington Moss, Leyland PR26 6PR providing high quality, healthy, balanced meals for school children.

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

• 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 would be desirable

Working Hours

• Monday - Friday
• Term time only
• 12.5 hours per week, although hours are variable depending upon school meal uptake.
• Plus 4 cleaning days per year. (Done outside term time)

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.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

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.