Mobile Catering Assistant (Peripatetic) | Rossendale, Blackburn & Burnley

Lancashire County Council

Mobile Catering Assistant (Peripatetic) | Rossendale, Blackburn & Burnley

£24960

Lancashire County Council, Lumb, Lancashire

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: e796c6ea007e4e44ba1c214b20eef29f

Full Job Description

You will work as part of a team in and around Lancaster providing high quality, healthy, balanced meals for school children. This position is working as cover in various schools within Lancashire. Contracted to a minimum of 16.25 hours per week, pro rata,

  • 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

  • Run units in the absence of a UCS

    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 would be essential

  • Running various kitchens in the absence of the unit manager

    | Salary £12 per hour | Permanent, Part Time | 16.25 hours per week | Schools in the Rossendale, Blackburn and Burnley |


  • International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship

    Lancashire County Council provide catering services to over 500 schools across Lancashire, serving over 60,000 school meals per day and we are looking for committed individuals to join the service, Working Hours/Days:
  • Monday to Friday

  • Term time only

  • Essential car user

  • 16.25 hours per week, although hours are variable depending upon school meal uptake and service needs


  • 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.

    You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

    Lancashire County Council offer competitive salaries and great staff benefits .

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