Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant

Pay: £12,189.80 – £12,599.33 per annum based on 22 hours per week, 37 weeks per year.

Hours: 22 hours per week, 37 weeks per year. Shift: 8:00 am – 1:30 pm, Monday‑Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and basic cooking.
• Prepare and maintain dining and serving areas to a clean, presentable standard.
• Serve food and drinks, including barista‑style coffee.
• Ensure stock is checked, rotated and replenished; report low stock and assist with deliveries and stock takes.
• Provide friendly, attentive customer service and support learners’ needs.
• Carry out cashier duties where required.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety (including HACCP and allergen awareness).
• Follow health and safety regulations at all times.
• Open and close the service area as required.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by management.
• Take part in monthly and end‑of‑year stock checks.

Qualifications & Checks

• Enhanced DBS check and enhanced DBS check fee paid by applicant.
• Two references, one must be your current or most recent employer.
• Qualification validation check for any required qualifications.
• Minimum level 2 qualification in both English and Maths.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, equality, diversity and GDPR principles.

Employment Conditions

• Annual leave: 25 days, plus 8 public holidays and 5 concessionary days (may increase to 30 days after 2 years continuous service).
• Pension: Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Probationary period: 6 months, with mandatory induction and training in equality, safeguarding, health & safety and cyber security.
• First aid and fire marshal duties may be required.
• All staff must comply with health and safety, food safety and agency regulations.

Benefits

• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Regular Continuing Professional Development.
• Opportunities to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through the Awards process.
• Agile and flexible working (dependant on role).
• Employee discounts and benefits package (including high street and travel discounts).
• Progression opportunities and a mentor to support you in your new role.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Free onsite parking (certain campuses only).
• Opportunities to volunteer within local community and charities.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The College is an equal opportunity employer. We aim to recruit, support and appoint staff from all backgrounds, cultures and identities, and we are committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Discrimination on any basis is prohibited.

We confirm our commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and all staff will undertake safeguarding training during their probationary period.

We fully comply with data protection legislation and expect all staff to adhere to the relevant policies.

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