Catering Assistant

Fuel our Force!

Leicestershire Police are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking Catering Assistant to work in their Canteen based at Force Headquarters, Leicester on a fixed term basis for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

You’ll be working 31 hours per week, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 07:33–14:12, with some occasional weekend working available for which overtime rates are paid. The working day is 6 hours 12 minutes with a 30 minute unpaid break. Please note: starting and finishing times may vary slightly in advance due to business demands.

What you’ll be doing

Providing support in the preparation, cooking and service of food and beverages, plus other related catering duties such as the delivery of buffets and beverages to areas across Force Headquarters.
Preparing the service area, hot cupboard and other equipment in the dining centre and be responsible for maintaining up to date records and general cleaning duties.

The must haves

Provide support in the preparation, cooking and service of food and beverages, plus other related catering duties such as the delivery of buffets and beverages to areas across Force Headquarters.
Prepare the service area, hot cupboard and other equipment in the dining centre and be responsible for maintaining up to date records and general cleaning duties.

What’s in it for you?

At Leicestershire Police, we want to create an environment that puts people first, so you feel supported in everything you do. We have a range of reward and benefits available to all our employees.

What’s next

Please click APPLY to complete your application telling us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria by showcasing your skills and experience.

To support you with your application we’ve provided some guidance linked here.

Vacancy closes 26 March 2025 @ 23:55

For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.

Who we are

At Leicestershire Police it’s not just patrolling the streets. Just as important as our uniformed officers is our dedicated team of professional and support staff working behind the scenes. It’s these skilled people, people like you who contribute to the policing of Leicestershire.

To find out more about Leicestershire Police and understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.