Catering Assistants

Perfect Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

School-term hours

Competitive pay

Job summary

Perfect Recruitment is recruiting Catering Assistants for schools across the North‑West. Work during school terms with hours that fit around your day.

You'll join friendly catering teams, helping prepare and serve meals, keeping areas clean, and upholding hygiene standards. The role offers predictable shifts aligned with school timetables and pays £12.71–£14.00 per hour.

If you value steady hours and a rewarding job in education, this could be for you.

Qualifications

• Team player who is punctual and reliable.
• Catering experience is a bonus, but attitude matters more.
• Willingness to obtain an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare and serve school meals.
• Keep kitchens and dining areas spotless.
• Follow food hygiene and safety best practices.
• Muck in and support the wider catering team.

Skills

Team player

Catering experience

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Catering Assistants – Schools (North-West) £12.71–£14.00 per hour | | School Hours Only

Fancy a job that actually fits around your life?

Forget evenings, weekends, and unpredictable shifts. At Perfect Recruitment, we're on the hunt for warm, reliable people to join our school catering teams across the North-West— and give something back to the next generation while they're at it.

You'll be part of the friendly faces behind the scenes who make sure kids get a good, hot meal and a smile at lunchtime. It's hands-on, it's sociable, and it's genuinely rewarding.

What you'll be doing

• Helping prepare and serve school meals
• Keeping kitchens and dining areas spotless
• Following food hygiene and safety best practice
• Mucking in and supporting the wider catering team

What we're looking for

• A team player who's punctual and reliable
• Catering experience is a bonus — but a great attitude matters more
• Willingness to hold (or obtain) an Enhanced DBScheck

Why you'll love it

• School-term hours — evenings, weekends, and school holidays off
• Real work-life balance — school run sorted, no more clashing shifts
• Meaningful work — feeding and supporting children every single day
• Friendly, supportive teams across local schools
• Competitive pay, £12.71–£14.00 per hour

Why Choose Perfect Recruitment?

No two weeks are the same. You'll build experience across a mix of professional kitchens, pick and choose assignments that fit your life, and have the backing of a recruitment team that genuinely understands hospitality.