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Catering Assistant I Schools Catering I Kirkham and Wesham Primary School

CompanyLancashire County Council
LocationPreston
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 13, 2026
About The Company
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life. For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes. As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
About the Role

 

Salary £13.45 per hour | Part time | 10 hours per week | Term Time only | Fixed Term until 31/12/2026, Variable hours | Kirkham and Wesham Primary School

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

 

Catering Assistant

Have you always been interested in a career in catering but felt the hours wouldn't fit around your family commitments?

Why not join Lancashire School Meals?

Our Catering Assistant roles offer family-friendly working hours, allowing you to work while your children are at school, be there for drop-offs and pick-ups, and enjoy school holidays together.

Many of our current employees joined the service when their own children started school and have gone on to enjoy long and rewarding careers. We offer excellent training and development opportunities, and many of our team members have progressed into supervisory and management roles. 

As a Catering Assistant, you will join our friendly school kitchen team, helping to prepare and serve healthy, balanced meals while creating a positive lunchtime experience for pupils.

Lancashire County Council's School Catering Service provides more than 60,000 meals every day across over 500 schools, and you'll play an important part in serving a nutritious meal to the children of Lancashire.

 

You will work as part of a team in Kirkham and Wesham Primary School  Providing high quality, healthy, balanced meals for school children.

Working Hours/Days:

  • Monday to Friday

  • Fixed term contract till 31/12/26

  • Term time only. 

  •  4 cleaning days per year above contracted hours

  •  10 Hours per week equalling 2 hours per day Monday to Friday over the lunchtime period. 11.30-1.30pm Monday to Friday.

 

What you'll do:

  • Help serve nutritious school meals.
  • Support general kitchen and cleaning duties.
  • Work as part of a friendly and supportive team.
  • Help create a safe and welcoming dining environment for children.
  • Follow food safety and hygiene standards

 

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.
  • Can use their own initiative when needed.
  • Has good customer service and communication skills.
  • Has previous catering and food-preparation experience, which is essential for this role.

 

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

 

Key Skills
CateringFood preparationFood safetyHygiene standardsCustomer serviceCommunication skillsTeamworkTime management
Categories
Food & BeverageEducationGovernment & Public Sector
Benefits
Training and development opportunitiesFamily-friendly working hoursTerm time only schedule
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Catering Assistant will help prepare and serve healthy, balanced meals to pupils while maintaining a positive and welcoming dining environment. They will also support general kitchen and cleaning duties while adhering to food safety and hygiene standards.
📋Job Type
part time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
8655
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
10 hours
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