Catering Assistant

Westfield State University; London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a catering assistant for its café, where you will provide exceptional customer service and assist in food preparation. The role requires you to work flexible hours across five days and includes responsibilities such as till operation and barista tasks. Ideal candidates will possess good communication skills and a commitment to hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering environment is essential.
• Basic computer literacy required.
• Ability to operate a till and take payments.

Responsibilities

• Involved in all aspects of catering service including food preparation and service.
• Maintaining food hygiene standards.
• Working flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Team player

Customer service

Communication

Food safety and hygiene

Flexible approach

Education

GCSE standard or equivalent

NVQ level 1 in catering or equivalent

Job description

About us:

If you want to work in a friendly, fun environment where you are really valued for your contribution then we may have the job for you.

Kings Food the internal catering department of Kings College London are looking to recruit a catering assistant to work at the Science Gallery London Cafe on our Guys campus.

About the role:

As a catering assistant you will be involved with all aspects of the catering service including basic food preparation, food service, till operation, barista coffee making, food hygiene and other duties associated with the running of the Colleges retail units.

The ideal candidate will be:

• A good team player
• Have a passion and commitment to provide good customer service.
• Have a flexible and positive approach.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Understand food safety and hygiene regulations.

The position is offer on a working five out of seven days basis and will involve working evenings and weekends.

About you:

About you: (the candidate)

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent.
2. Basic level of computer literacy (ability to access email and online training)
3. Experience of working in a catering environment
4. Understanding of all relevant health, hygiene, and safety regulations
5. Good written and oral communication
6. Experience of providing a service to customers
7. Experience of operating a till and taking payments
8. Able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Desirable criteria

1. NVQ level 1 or equivalent catering qualification
2. Hold a current Food Handlers certificate.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click Apply Now . This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our How we Recruit pages.

Interviews are due to be held week commencing 14th July 2025

We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

Grade and Salary:£27,148 to £27,743 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Job ID:117947
Close Date:06-Jul-2025
Contact Person:Malgorzata Brodowicz
Contact Details:[e-mail]