Catering Assistant

Barnsley College; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Barnsley College is seeking a friendly Catering Assistant to join our Catering Services team. The role covers preparation and service of food and drinks, customer service at tills, and maintaining clean, well-presented outlets during term time.

This permanent, part-time position offers 32.5 hours per week across 38 weeks per year, with a salary of £18,875.00. You will develop basic food safety practices, work well in a team or independently, and support deliveries and stock replenishment as

Qualifications

• Experience working with customers and handling payments.
• Basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and service of food and drinks.
• Serve customers and take payments at tills.
• Replenish stock and help ensure outlets are clean and presentable.
• Support deliveries and basic food preparation as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food safety basics

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Catering Assistant

Catering Services

Salary: £ 18,875.00

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time – Term Time Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Reference: REC2517 | Closing Date: Sunday 11th October 2026

Term Time Contracts

This contract offers part-time hours across 38 weeks of the year, primarily during term time. You will be required to work during the academic terms, with some additional duties outside of term time as needed. This structure provides a balance between a part-time role and flexibility during non-term periods.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our Catering Services team, helping us provide a welcoming and high-quality service across our college catering outlets.

In this varied role, you will support the preparation and service of food and drinks, serve customers, operate tills and take payments, replenish stock and help ensure our catering areas are clean, well-presented and ready for service. You will also assist with deliveries and basic food preparation while following appropriate food safety, hygiene and health and safety procedures.

Working both independently and as part of a team, you will play an important part in creating a positive experience for our students, staff and visitors. If you enjoy working with people, thrive in a busy environment and take pride in delivering great customer service, we would love to hear from you.

About You

You will be a polite, approachable and dependable individual with experience of working with customers and responding to their needs. You will be comfortable using a till and handling payments and will have experience preparing and serving hot and cold drinks.

You will understand basic food safety and health and safety working practices, along with knowledge of preparing simple sandwiches and snacks. You should be able to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently, manage your time well and maintain high standards of personal hygiene.

You do not need to hold all relevant catering qualifications when you join us. What is important is your willingness to learn and work towards the required food safety, hospitality, literacy and numeracy qualifications.

Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity