Catering Assistant | Outdoor Education Centre | Borwick Hall

Salary 13.45 per hour 29 hours per week Permanent Variable Hours Outdoor Education Centre Borwick Hall Lancashire

Catering Assistant (Outdoor Education Centre)

Lancashire Outdoor Education Service

Location:Borwick Hall

Salary: 13.45per hour 29 hours plus enhancements for weekends & evenings.

We are currently recruiting

A Catering Assistantto work within Outdoor Education Servicesat ourBorwick Hallcentre in the heart of Borwick Villagefor Lancashire County Council.

Are you a person who loves to cook tasty and nutritious food with aspirations to work within a beautiful picturesque rural setting then come and join us at one of Lancashires most popular outdoor education centres.

Lancashire Outdoor Education Serviceare proud to be the major provider of outdoor adventure activities and residential facilities to an array of visitors such as schools businesses and more. Our fantastic sites provide a welcoming space for all to have fun and challenge themselves in a stunning outdoor setting. Wed love to add a Catering Assistant to our fantastic team to provide that home cooked wholesome food that everybody loves so heres a sneaky peek at where you could be working in 2026 you could be working

Borwick Hall A stately home situated in the heart of Borwick Village has extensive grounds you can wander around and take in the breath-taking sights on your lunch break if you wish accessible from junction 35 on the M6 we have up to 148 capacity at this location.

Your new role

Catering Assistant Youll be supporting the catering supervisor and cook with all thats involved in running a kitchen so hygiene will be important whilst considering the health and safety of our guests youll take pride in your work as youll be ensuring a high standard of cleanliness in our service areas making sure the dining room kitchen and other catering areas are sparkling clean so everything is in tip top shape for our guests youll get to prepare cook and serve some lovely scrumptious food for our guests and also be checking weve achieved the right goods and quality for our order youll also attend meetings with your small yet supportive team and participate in the training that will compliment your role finally youll get to work in in the beautiful location of Borwick Hall.

Reasons to join us

Benefits: Youll get to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic locations in Cumbria with the ability to take in wonderful views on your breaks. We provide a rota 6 weeks in advance so you can plan your life working 4 days out of 7 other benefitsinclude a generous government pension 26 annual leave days rising to 32 (pro rata for part time employees) plus bank holidaysan Employee Assistance Program a credit union counselling services extra payments for working weekend and evening hours discounts on phone contracts gym and lots more!

Development: We really support our teams and encourage them to develop their skills in a supportive and inclusive environment so therell be options for additional training qualifications and opportunities to progress if you wish youll feel valued at work and be part of a team of like-minded people and managers who can provide advice and guidance whilst sharing their experiences and helping you build your own

Inclusivity: We are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our aim is to ensure that everyone is equally valued and respected and where individual differences are celebrated. To support this we would especially welcome applications from those from a diverse background who would enhance our service by joining us and we have some great support groups and forums available that are open to everyone.

How to apply

Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat:

Borwick Hall: Daria Mykhailichenkoor Tel: or

Closing Date: 1^st May 2026 Interviews: 7^th May 2026

The post you are applying for is covered by theRehabilitation 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.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

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

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