Catering Assistant | Outdoor Education Centre | Borwick Hall

Salary £13.45 per hour | 29 hours per week | Permanent, Variable Hours | Outdoor Education Centre | Borwick Hall, Lancashire

Catering Assistant (Outdoor Education Centre)

Lancashire Outdoor Education Service

Location: Borwick Hall 

Salary: £13.45 per hour, 29 hours, plus enhancements for weekends & evenings.

We are currently recruiting… 

A Catering Assistant to work within Outdoor Education Services at ourBorwick Hall centre in the heart of Borwick Village for Lancashire County Council. 

Are you a person who loves to cook tasty and nutritious food with aspirations to work within a beautiful, picturesque rural setting… then come and join us at one of Lancashire's most popular outdoor education centres. 

Lancashire Outdoor Education Service are proud to be the major provider of outdoor adventure activities and residential facilities to an array of visitors such as schools, businesses and more. Our fantastic sites provide a welcoming space for all to have fun and challenge themselves in a stunning outdoor setting. We'd love to add a Catering Assistant to our fantastic team to provide that home cooked, wholesome food that everybody loves… so here's a sneaky peek at where you could be working in 2026 https://bit.ly/3XObIjd 

Where you could be working…

Borwick Hall – A stately home situated in the heart of Borwick Village has extensive grounds you can wander around and take in the breath-taking sights on your lunch break if you wish – accessible from junction 35 on the M6 – we have up to 148 capacity at this location.

Your new role…

Catering Assistant – You'll be supporting the catering supervisor and cook with all that’s involved in running a kitchen – so hygiene will be important whilst considering the health and safety of our guests –  you'll take pride in your work as you'll be ensuring a high standard of cleanliness in our service areas, making sure the dining room, kitchen and other catering areas are sparkling clean – so everything is in tip top shape for our guests  – you'll get to prepare, cook and serve some lovely scrumptious food for our guests and also be checking we've achieved the right goods and quality for our order – you'll also attend meetings with your small yet supportive team and participate in the training that will compliment your role – finally you'll get to work in in the beautiful location of Borwick Hall. 

Reasons to join us…

Benefits: You'll get to work in one of the most beautiful and scenic locations in Cumbria… with the ability to take in wonderful views on your breaks. We provide a rota 6 weeks in advance so you can plan your life, working 4 days out of 7, other benefits include a generous government pension, 26 annual leave days rising to 32 (pro rata for part time employees) plus bank holidays, an Employee Assistance Program, a credit union, counselling services, extra payments for working weekend and evening hours, discounts on phone contracts, gym, and lots more!

Development: We really support our teams and encourage them to develop their skills in a supportive and inclusive environment – so there'll be options for additional training, qualifications, and opportunities to progress if you wish – you'll feel valued at work and be part of a team of like-minded people and managers who can provide advice and guidance whilst sharing their experiences and helping you build your own

Inclusivity: We are committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Our aim is to ensure that everyone is equally valued and respected, and where individual differences are celebrated. To support this, we would especially welcome applications from those from a diverse background who would enhance our service by joining us and we have some great support groups and forums available that are open to everyone.

How to apply…

Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat:

Borwick Hall: Daria Mykhailichenko or Tel: 01524 581250 or 01524 732508

Closing Date:     1st May 2026                                                 Interviews: 7th May 2026

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. 

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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