Catering Assistant
Oakhill School and Nursery
Lancashire
- ÂŁ10.85 - ÂŁ12.71 per hour
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- National Minimum Wage
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2026
- Apply by:
- 16 August 2026
Job overview
Job description
An opportunity to join Oakhill school’s catering team has arisen. We are looking for the right candidate to assist our chefs who prepare our delicious homemade meals for school and nursery. If you are hardworking, passionate about food and are looking to work with a great team of people then this could be the job for you. You will become part of an experienced team that is committed to preparing the best food to make our children excited for lunchtime! Experience in a similar setting preferred but not essential.
Early applications are recommended and we reserve the right to call in suitable candidates for interview and appoint before the deadline date.
Main Duties will include:
Keeping the kitchen are clean and tidy
Assisting the chef with daily service and general prep when required
Washing pots and pans
Operating the dishwasher - full training will be provided
Keeping the dining room clean and tidy
Putting deliveries away
Keeping storerooms tidy and organised
In addition to a competitive salary, Oakhill offers fantastic discounts on school and nursery fees and discounted gym membership.
Hours of work are 8.30 am until 1.30pm with a 20 minute break for lunch. This is a term time only position.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 25 per week
Benefits:
Free food
Free parking
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Should you want any further information please get in touch with the School Bursar, on 01254 823546 or hunt.n@oakhillschool.co.uk
Oakhill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be expected to produce evidence for an enhanced DBS check.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, gender, disability, religion/belief, or age.
Attached documents
About Oakhill School and Nursery
- Oakhill School and Nursery
- Wiswell Lane, Whalley
- Lancashire
- BB7 9AF
- United Kingdom
Oakhill School and Nursery is a mixed, mainstream, Roman Catholic, all-through independent school in Lancashire. Located in Whalley, near Clitheroe, the school caters to pupils aged 1-16, of which there are approximately 300.
Founded in 1978, Oakhill School and Nursery began as an independent Roman Catholic day senior school. A nursery was opened in the early 1990s and the preparatory school followed in 2003. There is a leisure centre, sports hall and fitness suite on the site which is used by the public as well as the pupils and staff The school’s proprietor is Oakhill College (Whalley) Ltd, and there is an advisory governing body chaired by the chairman of the company.
Principal
Jane Buttery
Vision and values
Oakhill School and Nursery's motto is "Faith stronger than the oak". The school values respect, honesty and a good sense of humour. Staff work to celebrate every member of the school’s community and believe every pupil has the right, and the ability, to reach their full potential. They also strive to provide a caring, safe environment and to instil a love of learning in each and every student.
The school provides a broad and varied curriculum. It provides lots of one-on-one support as classes are small in size and there is only one class in each year group. Core subjects, especially literacy and numeracy, are emphasised. There is a vast array of extra-curricular activities, from sports and music to the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and Outdoor Activities Club.
ISI report
“The pupils’ achievements and learning are good; standards of attainment have improved in recent years and they are outstanding in EYFS. From the EYFS onwards, pupils are successful in their learning and personal development, and they become articulate and confident learners. The school fully meets its aim to provide a happy, safe and stimulating education within a family environment in which pupils are challenged to achieve. Pupils make good progress as they develop positive attitudes, being eager to learn and displaying excellent levels of concentration.”
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