Catering Assistant

Croydon College Group; Croydon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Croydon is seeking a Catering Assistant to enhance the College refectory's service. This role involves a dedication to customer service, teamwork, and maintaining health and safety standards. Successful candidates will enjoy numerous benefits, including generous annual leave and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Defined benefit pension schemes

Staff development days

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering great customer service.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Physically fit.
• Experience in a similarly busy catering environment is a plus.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and food hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Join the catering team to ensure smooth operation of the College refectory.
• Provide high-quality service for college students, staff, and visitors.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Health & Safety knowledge

Food hygiene knowledge

Job description

Overview

FTE: 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per annum

Permanent

Creating Great Futures.

At Croydon College Group our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. Our visions and values ensure that we put our students first and value our staff as our greatest asset.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a Catering Assistant to join our hardworking catering team, which will contribute to the smooth running of our College refectory at the Croydon Campus. The College refectory is an exceptional place to work, with staff working collaboratively to provide the high-quality service for our college students, staff and visitors.

You should have a passion for delivering great customer service, work well in a team and be physically fit. Experience of working in a similar busy catering environment is a plus. You should also have a good understanding of Health & Safety and food hygiene.

Qualifications and requirements

• Passion for delivering great customer service
• Ability to work well in a team
• Physically fit
• Experience in a similarly busy catering environment is a plus
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and food hygiene

Benefits and development

Apart from our great location, our wonderful staff and positive culture, we also offer a range of other staff benefits, including generous annual leave and defined benefit pension schemes. We also value staff development and have 7 days a year planned for staff development, including elements of team development, socialisation and staff wellbeing.

Diversity and inclusion

The College is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive learning community, where we value inclusivity and treat our staff and students as individuals. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals.

Application process

For successful applicants, the post is subject to enhanced DBS check and other onboarding requirements in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidelines.

Please note CVs are not accepted – you must apply via our recruitment portal

Application Closing Date: 29 September 2025

Additional information

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