INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF
NLC3 £27, - £28, (Pro rata)
Join our dedicated catering team and play a key role in delivering a warm, welcoming, and high‑quality service to our customers.
As a Catering Assistant, you will work efficiently to support daily food preparation, serve meals and beverages, and help maintain a clean, safe, and friendly environment. Your positive attitude and commitment to great customer service will make a real difference in our busy setting.
We are looking for someone who:
1. Communicates clearly and confidently
2. Has good literacy and numeracy skills
3. Understands customer needs and current food trends
4. Works well as part of a team
5. Brings experience of customer service, with some exposure to till or cash handling
Experience within a catering environment is desirable, and holding an Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate would be an advantage.
If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and enjoy working with people, we’d love to hear from you and welcome you to our team.
Successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme before starting. This will be arranged by North Lanarkshire Council.
Important Application Guidance
To support your application and ensure fair shortlisting, you must provide a supporting statement.
In this statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria listed in the job description. Applications that do not address these criteria may not be shortlisted.
Work pattern:
New Monkland Primary - 20 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 9:30 - 14:00 (30min unpaid break each day)
Chapelhall Primary - 20 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 9:30 - 14:00 (30min unpaid break each day)
Caldervale High - 20 hours per week - Monday to Friday -10.00am - 14:30pm (30min unpaid break each day)
St Margarets High - 17.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday -10:30 - 14:00
Christ The King Primary - 10 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 09:15 - 11:15
New Monkland Primary - 5 hours per week - Monday to Friday - 08:00 - 09:00
All Saints - 12.5hours per week - Monday to Friday - 11.30am - 14:00pm
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL.
We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.