Description Catering Assistant | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Preston | Catering Services | Part Time International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship Catering Assistant St Mary's Lea Lancashire County Council provide catering services to over 500 schools across Lancashire, serving over 60,000 school meals per day and we are looking for committed individuals to join the service. You will work as part of a team at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Darkinson Lane, Lea PR4 0RJ providing high quality, healthy, balanced meals for school children. 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 Working Hours: Monday - Friday Term time only 12.5 hours per week, although hours are variable depending upon school meal uptake. Plus 4 cleaning days per year. (Done outside term time) 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 The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation 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. Job Description & Person Specification