Casual Catering Assistant

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £13.28 per hour

Working Hours: Between 7:30am-11pm - as and when required

Contract Type: Casual 

Closing Date: 31st  December 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

Are you passionate about preparing and displaying food? Do you enjoy providing great customer service? If so, our Catering Assistant role might be just the one for you! Jobs include taking payments on till- Serving Food- Waiting on tables and Pot wash. 

About the Role

As a Catering Assistant, you will work as part of a team responsible for preparing, cooking, and serving food and drinks to users of our Food Court at County Hall. You will also be responsible for helping to set up the dining area, moving tables and chairs as necessary, as well as preparing service areas and washing dishes and other used items and cleaning equipment at the end of service.

You must be able to work outside of normal working hours, including weekends and bank holidays.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Have good numerical skills.


• Have previous food preparation experience with good food safety practice in accordance with legal requirements.


• Have basic knowledge of food safety and health and safety.


• Be able to establish rapport with customers and have problem solving skills.


• Be able to work as part of a team.


• Be able to lift and handle kitchen equipment and move dining furniture.

In addition, we expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents.  You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. 

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Stuart Wale-Stretton: Head Chef 

Telephone: 07889174117

Email: [email protected]

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.