Job Description

Catering Assistant

Role:

Catering Assistant

Grade:

NJC APT&C Grade 2 (Point 2)

Salary:

Actual annual salary 11,348 (12.65per hour based on term-time only)

(Full Time Equivalent 23,656)

Salary will be paid over 12 equal monthly payments

Hours:

20 hours per week, term-time plus four days

10am-14:30pm Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri and 10:15am-14:45pm Weds (30 minutes unpaid lunch)

Start Date:

ASAP

To apply for this post you will need to complete an application form and further documents which are available from our school website. Please see details below.

You will then need to send the completed application form to jobs@lhs.lancs.sch.uk

Please apply:

On-line at www.lhs.lancs.sch.uk E-mail the school on jobs@lhs.lancs.sch.uk
Closing Date: 12 noon Wednesday 3rd September 2025

Interviews: TBD

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Longridge High School is committed to ensuring the safety of all its children and young people.

Post Details

Longridge High School

Responsible to:

Catering Manager

Job Purpose:

To provide a first-class catering service to pupils, staff and visitors to the Academy.

Main Duties

Basic food preparation and cooking

Preparing sandwiches

Food Service

Operating a till

Clearing away and cleaning up after the food service is complete

Person Specification

Essential

Be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Deliver a high level of customer service

Be willing to learn new tasks and undertake required training

Work effectively within a team

Have a high standard of personal and food hygiene

Can safely lift weights of up to 20 Kilograms

Desirable

Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 with knowledge and understanding of food allergies and intolerance's

Experience of working in a commercial catering environment

Flexibility to work additional hours to cover staff absences and Academy events

The successful applicant will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service clearance to ascertain their suitability to work with young people.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,413.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Work Location: In person