Catering Assistant

Reaseheath; Nantwich; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

47 days annual leave

Pension scheme 19.8%

Enhanced maternity pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite gym

Starbucks on site

Staff discounts

Job summary

Reaseheath College and University Centre invites applications for a Catering Assistant to join our catering team on a permanent basis. The role is 37 hours per week, 5 days over 7, with shifts between 7am and 7pm and some July work.

We deliver catering across multiple outlets on campus for students and staff, using home-grown produce. The successful candidate will provide customer-focused service and operate tills, stock and keep outlets clean and well-presented.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food handling and basic food preparation.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a catering or service‑related industry delivering a high‑quality customer experience.
• Ability to work flexibility and enthusiastically to meet team, customer and business needs.
• Communicate effectively with all customers with a high level of interpersonal skills.
• Self‑motivated but with a passion to deliver a high‑quality customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high level of customer service through polite and friendly interaction to ensure a positive experience for internal and external customers.
• Work flexibly to support the wider team by preparing basic food, serving food, operating tills, stocking up, pot washing and cleaning areas as required.
• Work in a busy, varied and supportive environment.
• Assist with hospitality and functions as required.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of products and meals plans to advise customers on correct and current pricing including special offers across all outlets.

Skills

Food handling knowledge

Customer service experience

Flexibility

Communication skills

Tools

Cash handling

Job description

Reaseheath College and University Centre is a leading land-based and technical education provider, with a proud history stretching back over 100 years. Our mission is simple: to deliver industry focused, career ready education that transforms lives and supports the future of all our learners – from further education, higher education, apprenticeships and adult courses.

Set in a stunning rural campus near Nantwich in Cheshire, we offer an inspiring place to work, with industry-leading facilities, strong employer partnerships and a clear focus on innovation, sustainability and real‑world skills.

Working at Reaseheath

Working at Reaseheath means being part of a supportive, ambitious and values‑driven community. Our staff play a vital role in shaping futures, helping our learners develop the skills, confidence and experience they need to succeed in their careers.

We are committed to creating a positive working environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and able to grow. With opportunities for professional development, strong industry links and a collaborative culture, you can build a rewarding career while making a genuine impact.

Job Title: Catering Assistant

Status: Permanent, 37 hours per week

Working Pattern: 5 days over 7, and shifts between 7am and 7pm. Requirement to work part of July.

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 1st November 2026

Overview

Would you like to join our catering team? To support the delivery of a high‑quality catering service for up to 1000 residential, up to 7500‑day students and 650 staff across multiple outlets on campus. At Reaseheath College, we have access to home grown produce, including Aberdeen Angus and Wagyu beef, lamb as well as amazing tomatoes, chillies and fresh salad from our glasshouse and our own cheese and butter.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver a high level of customer service through polite and friendly interaction to ensure a positive experience for internal and external customers
• Work flexibly to support the wider team by preparing basic food, serving food, operating tills, stocking up, pot washing and cleaning areas as required
• Work in a busy, varied and supportive environment
• Assist with hospitality and functions as required
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of products and meals plans to advise customers on correct and current pricing including special offers across all outlets

The successful candidate will:

• Knowledge of food handling and basic food preparation
• Demonstrable experience of working in a catering or service‑related industry delivering a high‑quality customer experience
• Ability to work flexibility and enthusiastically to meet team, customer and business needs
• Communicate effectively with all customers with a high level of interpersonal skills
• Self‑motivated but with a passion to deliver a high‑quality customer experience

We can offer you:

• 47 days annual leave including Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure
• Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 19.8%
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pluxee reward scheme
• Free on site gym membership
• Onsite Starbucks along with multiple restaurant and cafe outlets
• Access to a multitude of external benefits through local businesses to the Cheshire area
• Specialist equipment reflecting industry practice

As a College, we actively encourage applications from industry professionals without a teaching qualification, as well as those from qualified teachers. Reaseheath offers a full CPD programme with access to funded qualifications alongside hands on support whilst completing Further Education Training. Industry professionals joining the College in an academic role, will complete their Further Education Training whilst in post.

Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.

The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.

Disability Support

The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the People Services team at [e-mail] should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.

Safer Recruitment Statement

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) makes certain regulated activity (i.e. work with children and/or young people) exempt from the Act and therefore requires individuals seeking to work with these groups to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check with children's barred list, amongst other safer recruitment checks.

Where a post is classed as exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, you will be required to reveal all convictions not classed as 'protected' by the Ministry of Justice guidelines, both spent and unspent.

Any information given will be completely confidential and will be considered in relation to an application for positions to which the Order applies. Please note that certain criminal convictions may affect your eligibility for employment with the college, but having a previous conviction will not automatically bar you from employment. Please refer to the college website for the policy statement on the recruitment of ex‑offenders.

This information is considered sensitive personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018. It will only be used for the purposes of this recruitment exercise and will be safely disposed of after six months if you are not successful in your application for this vacancy.

Other safer recruitment checks that will be carries out during the recruitment process include online checks and prohibition from teaching checks (where relevant).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.

Reaseheath College and University Centre

Reaseheath College and University CentreReaseheathNantwichCheshireCW5 6DFUnited Kingdom