Lancashire County Council
Catering Casual | Lancaster & Morecambe, Lancashire
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Catering Casual | Lancaster & Morecambe, Lancashire
Casual Catering Assistant
Salary £13.45 | Casual | Operations Area 1 | Lancaster & Morecambe, Lancashire
Lancashire County Council provide high-quality catering services across over 500 schools in Lancashire, serving over 60,000 school meals per day. Bring your commitment, teamwork, and passion for food—join a rewarding team where every meal makes a difference!
About the Role
You’ll form part of a dynamic team in the Lancaster & Morecambe area, helping to deliver nutritious, healthy, and balanced meals to school children. Your role focuses on smooth day-to-day operations to ensure mealtimes run efficiently and pleasantly, while supporting other team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Setup & Serve:
- Prepare dining areas for service, including moving furniture and tidying spaces
- Assist with food and beverage preparation, cooking, and serving
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Hygiene & Cleaning:
- Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene
- Clean all equipment, table settings, and catering areas to a high standard
What We’re Looking For
- Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in a fast-moving environment
- Independence: Use your initiative to ensure tasks run smoothly
- Customer Care: A warm and friendly approach with attentive service for children and staff
- Adaptability: Thrives under pressure and can respond well to the demands of the job
- Nice to Have:
- Any experience in catering, food preparation, hospitality or school meals is a bonus but not essential
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Working Arrangements
- Flexible Casual Hours: Available on an "as and when" basis, depending on urgent or shortfall needs
- Cover Area: Lancaster & Morecambe, Lancashire
Additional Information
This role is covered by the [Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975]. As part of the recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to complete a DBS disclosure.
For further details about the application process, visit the "Our Recruitment Process" section on the vacancies site.
See also: LCC Benefits Overview for details of the benefits we offer all employees. We reserve the right to close this recruitment early if sufficient applications are received.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills