Catering Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 20 per week

Salary: NJC Grade B SCP 2-4 £24,413 - £25.185 pro rata per annum

Closing Date: Monday 13th April 2026 at 23:59

We are seeking a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our dedicated team at the New Langdale Service. Based within the Blackpool Centre for Independent Living, Carleton Crematorium and Anchorsholme library, our training Café provides person-led training programme in catering and hospitality, supporting individuals to develop confidence and skills through real café work experience.

Nibbles Café is known for delivering high-quality food, excellent customer service and specialist training opportunities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with the public and contributing to a warm, welcoming environment.

As a Catering Assistant, you will help ensure the café runs smoothly by carrying out duties including:

Assisting with food preparation and kitchen tasks

Assisting trainees to use the training till and handle money accurately

Taking customer orders and helping to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction

Handling customer compliments and complaints professionally

Clearing tables, maintaining tidy premises and ensuring safe refuse disposal

Keeping the facility clean and in line with council hygiene standards

Wearing provided protective clothing at all required times

Following Health & Safety and COSHH procedures

Reporting any incidents, issues or customer concerns

Maintaining accurate records as required

Ensuring stock levels are monitored and shortfalls reported

Using basic tools and equipment safely and effectively

We are looking for someone who is approachable, eager to learn and able to work effectively as part of a supportive team. The role also requires the ability to engage confidently with a wide range of people, including members of the public, attendees, and colleagues.

At this point in time we are not able to offer a Visa sponsorship in this role due to operational reasons

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)