Catering Assistant

Brooklands College; Ashford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension (TPS or LGPS)

Free on-site parking

Staff wellbeing and fitness resources

Opportunities for professional develop

Job summary

Brooklands Technical College in Ashford is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the Hospitality and Catering team in our on-site mobile cafe. This stand-alone role operates 30 hours per week across 36 weeks, 8:30am to 2:30pm, on site at the Ashford campus.

You will provide first-class customer service, assist with some food preparation, maintain a clean kitchen, manage stock and cash handling, and ensure food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working within catering or hospitality.
• Maths and English level 2 or equivalent.
• Sound knowledge of Health & Safety.

Responsibilities

• Serving students, staff and external customers.
• Counter services.
• Some food preparation.
• Responsible for maintaining and cleaning kitchen area.
• Provide a professional and efficient service to staff and learners.
• Maintain security regimes for stock and cash handling.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service

Health & Safety

Education

maths and English level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Catering Assistant –30 hours per week – 36 weeks per year 8.30am-2.30pm - £25,069.79 FTE – (£16,765.75 Actual) -

Based on site at our Ashford campus & working in our newly established on site mobile cafe. This is a stand alone position.

CLOSING DATE: 31st OCTOBER 2026

Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path. We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers. If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

We are seeking an experienced Catering Assistant, to work with the Hospitality and Catering team particularly alongside the Brooks Café Commercial Manager. Support the day to day operations of our new on site mobile cafe at our Ashford Campus.

About the role:

As Catering Assistant, you willprovide a first-class customer service experience and ensure that areas fully meet food safety and environmental health standards

Your role will involve:

• Serving students, staff and external customers
• Counter services
• Some food preparation
• Responsible for maintaining and cleaning kitchen area
• Provide a professional and efficient service to staff and learners
• Maintain security regimes for stock and cash handling

To fulfil the role of Catering Assistant you will have:

• Proven experience of working within catering or hospitality
• Maths and English level 2 or equivalent
• Sound knowledge of Health & Safety

What we offer:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Financial benefits and discounts
• Pension (TPS or LGPS)
• Free on-site parking
• Staff wellbeing and fitness resources
• Opportunities for professional development
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of our students

Brooklands Technical College is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics. Brooklands Technical College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Shortlisted candidates maybe subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre-employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references. Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Brooklands Technical College, have no authority to enter an arrangement.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Recruitment agencies engaging with Brooklands Technical College will be on our PSL.

up to £43,267.33 depending on qualifications and experience