27 Catering jobs in Garstang

Are you passionate about cooking and ready to bring your culinary skills to life? Our client is on the lookout for a dedicated Cook to join their team on a temporary basis to cover some shifts in the beautiful Carnforth area! This is an exciting temporary role with shifts from 03/09 /2025 to 16/10/2025 , offering a competitive rate of 14 - 15 per hour .

A DBS will be required for this role.

What's in Store for You:

• Flexible Shifts: Enjoy a variety of set shifts between 7 AM and 7:30 PM ! Shift details will be provided upon your expression of interest.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with a supportive team to create delicious meals that cater to diverse dietary needs.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Cook, you will:

• Support the Catering Supervisor in planning and delivering a high-quality food service that is both innovative and cost-effective.
• Monitor food quality and portion control while preparing meals that meet dietary requirements.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene across the dining area and kitchen, adhering to health and safety regulations.
• Maintain high standards of record-keeping, including ordering supplies when needed.
• Participate actively in team meetings and training sessions.

What We're Looking For:

Qualifications:

• Relevant NVQ in catering or equivalent (preferred )
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred )
• Valid DBS (mandatory )

Experience:

• Proven experience in menu planning, food preparation, and portion control, including catering to allergen and special dietary needs.
• Solid understanding of food hygiene and health and safety procedures.

Essential Skills & Abilities:

• Team player with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of health and hygiene legislation.

Our Values:

At our client, we believe in creating a workplace that is:

• Supportive: We value contributions from all team members and encourage a collaborative atmosphere.
• Innovative: We strive for excellence and continuously seek creative ways to improve our services.
• Respectful: We treat everyone with dignity and value diverse perspectives.
• Collaborative: We engage with colleagues and customers to achieve the best outcomes for all.

Join Us!

If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity and make a difference in the culinary world, we want to hear from you! Show us your passion for cooking and your commitment to delivering high-quality service.

Note: We are committed to equal opportunities in our employment arrangements and expect all employees to promote this policy in their work. Health and safety is paramount, and we encourage everyone to contribute to a safe working environment.

Bring your culinary creativity to life and become a part of something special! We can't wait to meet you!

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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School Catering Assistants - Blackburn & Preston Areas - School Hours - 12.21 p/h Full & Part Time - Term Time Only

We are currently looking to recruit many school catering assistants to support schools in the Blackburn and surrounding areas from the start of the new school term in September.

Why Apply?

* 12.21 p/h plus up to 28 days holiday accrual.
* Weekly pay every Friday
* Great working life balance and opportunity to meet like-minded people
* Your very own Blue Arrow app and portal where you can accept shifts on the go, find work immediately, and much more.
* Dedicated consultant to support you with work assignments that suit you.
* You choose the hours to work flexible shifts.
* Chance to gain more hours around current jobs and commitments.
* Various shift times.
* Paid for every hour worked.

As you will be required to work within schools and nurseries, the majority of these environments offer Monday to Friday working. With typical shifts starting between 07:00 - 10:00 and finishing between 14:00 - 15:00.
If you require additional hours the Blue Arrow Ap will invite you to apply for additional shifts in suitable assignments that make your skills and geographical location.

The working environment:

You may be working within Secondary, Primary schools Colleges or Nurseries so size of kitchens and team may vary but your responsibility remains the same: To support the catering team in providing infants, children and young adults with a nutritious meal adhering to Food Safety regulations and legislation.
Duties:
Basic food prep.
Washing pots and dishes.
Ensuring kitchen and serving areas are kept clean and hygienic
Serving food.
Cash handling and till operating.

Due to the working environment all applicants will be required to hold an Enhanced Child DBS (Criminal Record Check). If you do not currently have DBS clearance Blue Arrow can support you with obtaining one along with the necessary current Food Hygiene certificate.



Apply online or call (phone number removed) or email and ask for Jenny.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

As a great multi-tasker you'll also be able to stay on top of your bar area, keep it clean and tidy and support your colleagues during busy times.

At Blue Arrow we are looking for a stand-out bartender, who is looking for a stable role with regular shifts, in a bar which is constantly evolving and open to new ideas which are always welcome.

As a Bartender you will have:

• Good customer service and interpersonal skills
• Good listening skills
• The ability to comfortably give recommendations
• Experience with conflict resolution and customer complaints
• Ability to multitask

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Assessing customer preferences and making drink recommendations
• Complying with all food and beverage regulations
• Providing a friendly guest experience
• Taking beverage orders from customers or wait staff, preparing and serving drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail.
• Confidently checking identification to verify legal age requirements for customers
• Mixing beverages using an extensive range of ingredients including liquor, bitters, soda, water, sugar, and fruits
• Organising the bar area to streamline drink preparation and inventory
• Taking money for drinks served and providing change as needed
• Performing alcohol and stock inventories to help maintain proper inventory levels
• Cleaning the bar, tables, chairs, and work area to maintain a clean and sanitary environment
• If required, preparing and serving appetisers, snacks, or other food items for customers at the bar

Desirable

• Ideally proven/previous work experience
• DBS standard/enhanced
• Food safety training is a plus
• First aid training

Language :
* English (required)

Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

So if you're ready to make the most of your skills and ensure our guests experience is the best it can be, apply today.

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Are you a qualified chef looking to work with fresh seasonal food, with the opportunity to have more of a work life balance and make what you do matter?

Working as a Bank Chef at Barchester, you will have the chance to deliver hotel/restaurant standards without the split shifts and long weeks. You will assist the Head Chef in creating nutritious, flavoursome and well balanced menus whilst working with residents to tailor menus around them. We are proud to deliver person centred hospitality across all our services and look for warm, motivated and passionate chefs who are driven by quality.

Barchester is one of the UKs leading healthcare providers, with over 224 homes and hospitals across the country. We are consistently reinvesting and growing, with several more new build homes due open and join the Barchester family. Barchester can offer long term career growth and opportunities for ambitious chefs who pride themselves on working at the highest of standards.

We are also the only healthcare provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work.

NEED TO HAVE

A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of residents
Hold City & Guilds/NVQ/SVQ or equivalent
Experience in helping lead and inspire a team
A good understanding of nutrition
Experience of working with fresh seasonal food
The ability to create a warm and welcoming environment within our home
Good understanding of HACCP

NEED TO DO

Help manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
Work fresh produce to deliver high quality and wholesome dishes cooked at the highest quality and standards
Help create a warm, efficient and fun environment
Work within budget
Complete regular audits
Manage stock control
To assist in leading and motivating a team

REWARDS PACKAGE

Work life balance - working days with alternate weekends
Free learning and development
A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts
Opportunity to showcase your talent at the annual Barchester Hospitality Awards
Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme

If you are a passionate Chef who is keen to be part of a company that is driven by quality and who love to celebrate life, Barchester is the place to be