Catering Assistant

Blackpool and The Fylde College; Kawartha Lakes; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at Blackpool and The Fylde College as a Catering Assistant at the Fleetwood Nautical Campus. This role supports the wellbeing of students and staff through the delivery of quality food and beverage services during evening meal times. If you are enthusiastic about providing excellent service in a fast-paced environment, this is a great opportunity to contribute to a positive college experience.

Benefits

Enhanced leave allowance

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Agile working opportunities

Free healthy breakfast

Access to subsidised onsite food outlets

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in serving food and beverages in accordance with hygiene standards.
• Ability to operate food service equipment safely.
• Strong customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages in line with service standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety regulations.
• Handle cash and stock accurately.

Skills

Food hygiene

Customer service

Cash handling

Job description

The Role

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team at Fleetwood Nautical Campus to cover our evening meal service. This is a key role in delivering a high-quality, value-for-money food and beverage service that supports the wellbeing of our students, staff, and visitors.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

As a Catering Assistant, you will support the smooth day-to-day operation of the catering unit. Your key duties will include:

• Preparing and serving drinks, snacks, and beverages in line with Starbucks menus and service standards.
• Maintaining high standards of food production, hygiene, and presentation.
• Minimising waste and ensuring accurate documentation of stock and internal monitoring systems.
• Operating equipment safely and adhering to food hygiene and safety regulations.
• Handling cash in accordance with college financial procedures.
• Supporting occasional functions or services outside normal working hours.
  
  

About The Catering Department

Our Catering team plays a vital role in creating a positive and nourishing experience across all College campuses. We are passionate about great food, excellent service, and delivering value, while prioritising sustainability and student wellbeing.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive team in a dynamic college environment. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced setting and take pride in excellent service, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested? Apply Early!

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so if this role excites you, please submit your application as soon as possible!

This is an annualised hours role of 340 hours per year (10 hours per week over 34 weeks).

Rewards and Benefits

Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work Certified

• Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
• Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Occupational Health
• FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
• FREE eye tests
• Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
• FREE healthy breakfast
• Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
• Health and beauty salon
• Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
  

B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email [e-mail] should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process

B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here

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