Catering Assistant NEW Bury Council Bury £12.60 P/H Term Time Part Time Expires on 08/11/2025

Catering Services

£12.60 per hour

About the role

This is your opportunity to join our customer-focused team as the Council seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of Bury’s younger generation. You’ll receive full training and have opportunities to develop further within the service, including a range of apprenticeships.

We are seeking candidates with some catering experience to be part of a team providing friendly and efficient catering services to children at various schools. Responsibilities include food service, setting up and clearing dining areas, washing up, and cleaning duties. There may also be opportunities for simple food preparation and operating a cashless till system.

We have several term-time positions available. Please specify in your application how many hours you can work and your preferred location. Note that depending on service coverage, you may need to work at different locations. You will also be required to work two cleaning days in August.

About Bury

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure under the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please ensure your application/CV details your full employment history and explains any gaps. Successful candidates will need to provide relevant references for the past ten years; character references are not accepted.

As a Corporate Parent, consider how your work supports care-experienced young people, promotes their life chances, empowers them to influence policies and decisions, champions their rights, and ensures they grow up well.

Benefits of working for Bury Council

For details on the benefits, visit A good employer | greater jobs. We support flexible working where appropriate and are committed to equality, guaranteeing interviews for disabled people, care leavers, armed forces personnel, and carers who meet the essential criteria.

Next steps

For an informal chat about the role, contact Andrew Cowan or Bonni Meert, Area Managers, via email at A.Cowan@bury.gov.uk or B.Meert@bury.gov.uk, or call 0161 253 5708/7681.