Casual Catering Assistant

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent university in Cambridge is looking for motivated and customer-focused Casual Catering Assistants. This role involves maintaining high standards in catering services and ensuring excellent food quality as well as hygiene. Ideal candidates should have a passion for customer service; training is provided. Flexible shifts including daytime, evenings, and weekends are available. Interested applicants must have the right to work in the UK. This position pays £12.60 per hour plus 12.07% holiday pay.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering excellent customer service.
• Flexibility in working hours including days, evenings, and weekends.
• No specific prior experience needed as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards in catering and conference services.
• Support day-to-day catering operations.
• Provide a welcoming and efficient service to guests.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Excellent communication skills

Job description

£12.60 per hour plus 12.07% holiday pay

Homerton College are seeking a number of motivated and customer focused Casual Catering Assistants to join our team.

You will place a key role in maintaining high standards across our catering and conference services, ensuring excellent service, food quality and hygiene standards are consistently delivered.

This is a varied position where you will support day-to-day catering operations, contribute to a safe working environment, and provide a welcoming and efficient service to students, staff and conference guests.

The successful candidates must have a passion for delivery excellent customer service. Experience in a similar college and/or cafeteria/café environment is not essential as training will be provided. Given the varied community at Homerton College, excellent communication skills are key.

Daytime, evening and weekend shifts are available, so you’ll need a flexible approach to your working hours.

For further details regarding this role, please click the 'Apply' button above.

How to apply

To apply, please complete the Application for Employment – Casual work form and return to: [e-mail] or by post to: HR, Homerton College, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PH

Closing date: 26 January 2026

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We cannot offer Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

Homerton College is an equal opportunities employer and strives to meet its commitment to equality and diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. The organisation needs your help and cooperation to enable it to do this by filling in the anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, which is voluntary.

£13 per hour plus 12.07% holiday pay