Catering jobs in Penwortham

Salary £13.45 per hour | Part time, Term-time only | Permanent & Casual positions available

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role.

Join Our School's Catering Team!

Are you looking for a rewarding role that fits around your family, studies, or other commitments? We're looking to hear from friendly and reliable people who are interested in future Catering Assistant opportunities across our Primary and Secondary School's.

Our Catering Assistant roles offer family-friendly working hours, making them ideal for those looking to work around school life. You'll be able to work while your children are at school, be available for drop-offs and pick-ups, and enjoy school holidays together.

Many of our current team members joined the service when their own children started school and have gone on to build long and rewarding careers with us. We are committed to supporting our employees through excellent training and development opportunities, with many colleagues progressing into supervisory positions.

As part of our supportive school kitchen teams, you'll help prepare and serve nutritious, balanced meals, maintain high standards of food hygiene, and contribute to a welcoming lunchtime environment that helps pupils thrive.

Working Pattern

Our Catering Assistant opportunities offer a range of part-time working patterns, making them ideal for fitting around family, study, or other commitments. Depending on the needs of the kitchen, contracted hours can range from as little as 5 hours per week up to 10 or 15 hours per week . Working hours and shift patterns vary by location, providing flexibility while helping to support the delivery of high-quality school meals across our service.

Hours are tailored to the needs of each kitchen. Typical start times are between 10:30am and 11:30am , with the majority of shifts ending at 1:30pm . Some locations may offer slightly shorter or longer shifts, with finish times ranging up to 2:00pm .

Be Apart of the School Community

Job Description & Person Specification

About our roles:

• Part-time, term-time only positions
• Permanent or Casual available
• Locations available currently are: Chorley, Leyland, Blackburn with Darwen, Rishton, Preston, Longton, Ormskirk, Burscough, Skelmersdale, Parbold, Southport
Hours may vary depending on service requirements and meal uptake

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing and serving food and drinks
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness
• Assisting with kitchen duties
• Assisting with setting up and putting away the dining tables and chairs
• Providing friendly customer service
Supporting the team to deliver an efficient catering service

What we're looking for:

• A positive and flexible approach to work
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to excellent customer service
Previous catering experience is welcome but not essential, as training will be provided

Register your interest

Complete our short registration form by clicking 'apply now' below.

By registering your interest, you'll be among the first to hear about suitable Catering Assistant vacancies as they become available.

** Please note: 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.

These position(s) are part time and term time only, please note the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.

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.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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