School Kitchen Assistant – Part-Time, Term Time

Lancashire County Council; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 14,396,000 - 14,534,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is hiring a Catering Assistant at St John's Catholic Primary School in Skelmersdale to prepare and serve healthy meals during term time. The role is fixed term until 18 December 2026, 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a focus on teamwork and high standards of customer care in a school environment.

Previous catering and food preparation experience is essential; duties include setting up dining areas, assisting with food prep and service, and cleaning equipment

Qualifications

• 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.

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 preparation

Job description

Lancashire County Council is hiring a Catering Assistant at St John's Catholic Primary School in Skelmersdale to prepare and serve healthy meals during term time. The role is fixed term until 18 December 2026, 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a focus on teamwork and high standards of customer care in a school environment.

Previous catering and food preparation experience is essential; duties include setting up dining areas, assisting with food prep and service, and cleaning equipment