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Mobile Catering Assistant (Peripatetic) | Chorley and surrounding areas | Part Time

Lancashire County Council.com

Office

Chorley, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Part Time

| Salary £12.60 Per Hour | Permanent| Variable Hours | 16.25 hours per week | Chorley and surrounding area

Peripatetic (mobile catering staff) required in the Chorley and surrounding area. 

As a Mobile catering assistant, you will travel to different schools in Chorley and surrounding area to cover where necessary. Must Be willing to train as a kitchen supervisor. Must be able to drive. Mileage allowance is given for this role.

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 in Primary Schools in the Chorley and surrounding areas 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:

Lancashire County Council provide catering services to over 500 schools 

Willing 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/Days:

Monday To Friday

Term Time Only

16.25 hours per week minimum, although hours are variable depending upon school meal uptake

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 

Mobile Catering Assistant (Peripatetic) | Chorley and surrounding areas | Part Time

Office

Chorley, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Part Time

August 22, 2025

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Lancashire County Council