Dining Room Assistant

Closing date: 11/11/2026 Back to search results 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. Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits. 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: 11 November 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 Total Rewards brochure Using AI? Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/advice-your-job-application ***DBS*** Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk. We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk. 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 share 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. Apply now Back to search results Dining Room Assistant Posted: 28/10/2026 Closing date: 11/11/2026 Closing time: 23:59 (GMT) Apply now Save Share Login Register Email Address: Please enter a valid email address. Password: Sign in Forgot password? Your password has expired, please create a new password below. Your email address has not been verified. Please check your email or click here to resend. Verification email has been resent. Email Address: Please enter a valid email address. Reset password Cancel Email Address: New Password: At least 8 characters Uppercase Lowercase Symbols Numbers Confirm Password: Update Password Your login attempt was not successful. Please try again Please select Dr Miss Mr Mrs Ms Mx Title * First name * Last name * Email address * Password * At least 8 characters Uppercase Lowercase Symbols Numbers Confirm password * I have read and understood the terms and conditions I have read and understood the data protection statement Create Account Cancel An email has been sent to your email address. Please confirm that your email address is active by clicking the link in the email.