Catering Assistant (Permanent Variable Hours)

Looking for part time, term time work in school meals? Do you have a happy, pleasant manner and a love of children? Then please read on!  

Permanent Variable Hour positions exist within the school meals service across all areas of the City of Sunderland (including Washington / Hetton le Hole / Houghton le Spring).

Duties will include the serving of meals, washing up, cleaning of the kitchen, movement of dining furniture and all general catering duties. You will be required to cover in a range of kitchens in your locality where required and hours worked will depend on the kitchen where you are covering but will tend to average around 2 hours / day over the lunch time period. If you are looking for extra hours, then work is also available within the Council’s Building Cleaning service, cleaning in schools / Civic buildings on mornings / afternoons (this can be discussed at interview if necessary). There is regular work available for PVH staff and permanent contracted hour positions are advertised for existing school meals employees throughout the year. Previous catering experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For an informal discussion please contact Keith Miles, Catering Services Manager on [phone removed]. E-Mail: [email removed]

Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact: [email removed]

Please note that CVs are not accepted.

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered online with North East Jobs, including your invitation to any online assessment you are required to undertake and your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notifications as you may not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk mail items.

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• PrivacyNotice.pdf
• SCCEmployeeBenefits.pdf
• CateringAssistant-JD-2026-07.docx
• CateringAssistant-PS-2026-07.docx