Food Service Assistant
Permanent, part-time position – 20 hours per week.
Salary £14,306.45 pro rata (gross, Step 29 of the College Salary Scale).
An opportunity to join our friendly Catering Front‑of‑House team who prepare and serve a range of high‑quality food, including fine dining, to the College community and commercial guests. Full training will be provided, and you will have the opportunity to learn and develop skills from the rest of the team.
Hours will include a mix of shifts between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm, mainly covering evening and weekend shifts. The rota of shifts may be amended from time to time. Employees will also be required to take part of their annual leave during the Christmas closure period, extending into the New Year.
Qualifications
- Experience of Front‑of‑House in the hotel or hospitality industry, gained within a customer facing role.
- Ability to work with and cover for other members of the staff team.
- A Certificate in Food Hygiene and a good understanding of Food Safety and relevant Health & Safety legislation are desirable.
Benefits
- 35 days holiday (including bank holidays and Christmas closure period).
- Discretionary bonus scheme.
- Free College lunches on working days.
- Pension scheme (with matched contribution up to 10 %).
- Free access to an Employee Assistance programme 24/7.
- Healthcare cash scheme (e.g. for prescriptions, dental, optical, physiotherapy).
- Free life assurance cover.
- Optional subsidised private medical scheme.
- Cycle purchase scheme, giving substantial savings on cycle purchase.
- Free use of on‑site gym facilities.
- Free on‑site car parking.
- Social events.
- An additional day off for your birthday.
Application
To apply, click “Apply Now” on the advert posting on our website (Staff vacancies Downing College Cambridge) and complete an application form. You may upload your CV in support of your application.
Closing date
Midday on Friday 12 June 2026. The closing date may be brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Applications are welcomed from a broad range of backgrounds. All applicants will be contacted once shortlisting has taken place. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. Applicants who declare a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job.
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