Catering Casual | Lancaster & Morecambe, Lancashire

Lancashire County Council; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly hours

Supportive team

Varied days

Health and wellbeing

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Casual Catering Assistant for Lancaster & Morecambe. You will help prepare and serve healthy meals, ensuring pupils have a safe lunch experience across our School Catering Service, which serves 60,000+ meals daily in 500+ schools.

This casual, flexible role offers term-time hours and a hands-on environment where teamwork and initiative matter. Join us to help deliver nutritious meals and support child development.

Qualifications

• Reliable, dependable and ready to contribute.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Can remain calm and work efficiently during busy periods.
• Has good customer service and communication skills.
• Desirable: previous catering and food-preparation experience.

Responsibilities

• Setting up the dining area.
• Assisting with the preparation and cooking of food.
• Serving meals and drinks to pupils.
• Clearing the dining area and putting furniture away after service.
• Cleaning equipment, kitchen areas and dining areas.
• Helping the team serve meals safely and efficiently.

Skills

Reliable

Team player

Calm under pressure

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Description Salary £13.45 | Casual hours | Lancaster & Morecambe, Lancashire

Description Salary £13.45 | Casual hours | Lancaster & Morecambe, Lancashire

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

Casual Catering Assistant - Lancaster & Morecambe

Good school meals depend on a reliable team. As a Casual Catering Assistant, you will help prepare and serve healthy, balanced meals and ensure pupils have a safe and positive lunchtime experience.

Lancashire County Council’s School Catering Service provides more than 60,000 meals each day across over 500 schools. You will play an important part in helping this service run smoothly.

About The Role

This is a busy, active and hands-on role.

You will work closely with your colleagues, but you will also need to use your initiative and take responsibility for completing your tasks.

In return, you'll enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that the work you do has a real impact, helping children receive nutritious meals and supporting their development.

This is a casual role with work opportunities available as and when needed, making it ideal for those seeking flexibility.

A Typical Shift Will Involve

• Setting up the dining area.
• Assisting with the preparation and cooking of food.
• Serving meals and drinks to pupils.
• Clearing the dining area and putting furniture away after service.
• Cleaning equipment, kitchen areas and dining areas.
• Helping the team serve meals safely and efficiently.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is reliable, dependable and ready to contribute.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Can remain calm and work efficiently during busy periods.
• Has good customer service and communication skills.
• Has previous catering and food-preparation experience (Desirable)

What We Offer

• Family-friendly working hours – Monday to Friday, term time only
• A supportive team environment where everyone plays their part.
• An active and practical role with no two days quite the same
• A rewarding role supporting the health and wellbeing of local children.
• Lancashire County Council also offers a range of benefits, which can be found on our website here.

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 a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications

Job Description And Person Specification

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.