Dining Room Assistant

Salary: £13.28 per hour

Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only

Hours: 10 hours per week at Admiral Long and 2.5 Hours at Ripley Schools

Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire - Burnt Yates

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Dining Room Assistant to join our school catering team supporting pupils at Ripley School and Admiral Long CE Primary School.

What can we offer you?

You could find working for North Yorkshire Council more rewarding than you first thought:

• Competitive rate of pay
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement starting at 28 days per year plus Bank Holidays
• Access to a range of benefits and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers and home technology scheme.

Working Hours

11.00am to 11.30am at Ripley School. Transport meals from Ripley School to Admiral Long CE Primary School (approximately 2 miles). 11.30am to 1.30pm at Admiral Long CE Primary School.

Fuel costs are paid for travel between the two schools.

About the Role

You will assist in providing a high-quality school meal service by:

• Collecting and transporting prepared meals from Ripley School to Admiral Long CE Primary School.
• Serving lunch to approximately 25 pupils
• Supporting children during mealtimes
• Clearing and cleaning the dining hall and kitchen area
• Washing up and maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety

What We're Looking For

• A reliable and flexible team player
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety
• Ability to work independently and follow procedures
• Previous catering experience would be advantageous but is not essential as training will be provided.
• Join us in helping to provide a positive lunchtime experience for local children every day

More Information

For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please contact Anne Marie Kaye - AnneMarie.Kaye2@northyorks.gov.uk M: 07815994164

Key dates:

Closing date: 18th October 2026

Interview Date: please note, we will be conducting interviews while the advert is live, and this role may close early if a suitable candidate is offered.

Venue for Interview: to be confirmed

Key Documents:

Job description.docx

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***DBS***

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NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council’s purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services, we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.