Mobile Catering Assistant (Peripatetic) | Lancaster & Morecambe

Salary 25949 per annum (pro rata) 16.25 hours per week Fixed-term until 31st October 2026 Variable Hours Lancaster & Morecambe

Peripatetic / Mobile Cook / Catering Assistant

Lancashire County Council provide catering services to over 500 schools across Lancashire serving over 60000 school meals per day and we are looking for committedindividuals to join the service

You will work as part of a team in and around Lancaster Morecambe and surrounding areas providing high quality healthy balanced meals for school children. This position is working as cover in various schools within Lancashire.

Key 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

What we are looking for:

• 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 desirable

• Running various kitchens in the absence of the unit manager

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

• Fixed-term until 31/10/2026

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 found on our website here.

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

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