Catering Assistant

Newcastle And Stafford Colleges Group; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 8,500 - 9,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Term-time working

Training opportunities

Bank holidays

Gym membership

Health benefits

Job summary

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant to support the college's food hall service in Newcastle-under-Lyme. You will take payments, serve food, keep areas clean and help provide a welcoming customer experience to students and staff.

Previous catering or customer service experience is preferred. A NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent is required; you should be energetic, enthusiastic and able to work on your own initiative and as part of

Qualifications

• The candidate should have prior catering or customer service experience.
• NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent is required.
• Energetic, enthusiastic and capable of working on own initiative and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist in cooking basic food items.
• Display and serve food and take cash using the till.
• Keep all areas of the catering department clean and tidy.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent

Job description

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Catering Assistant

Reference: SEP20261122

Expiry date: 2026-09-27 22:45:00.000

Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme

Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, Excellent Training and Development Opportunities, Bank Holidays and Christmas closure

Part time 16 hours a week (term-time - 36 weeks)
Mon - Fri 10.15am - 1.30pm
Salary - £24,455 pro rata (actual salary - £8,541 per annum)
Location: Newcastle

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding catering department at Newcastle. Duties include working in the College’s food hall service enabling the sale of food to students and staff, taking payments and using a till and keeping areas clean.

To be successful, you will have previous experience of working in a catering or customer service environment and be energetic and enthusiastic with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of team. You will hold a NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation and Cooking or equivalent.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To prepare and assist in the cooking of basic food items.
• To display and serve food, including taking cash and using the till.
• To clean all areas of the catering department.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Qualified to NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent
• Experience of working in a catering environment or customer service
• Is energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated towards providing excellent food and customer service

What’s in it for you?

The college offers and excellent benefits package which includes:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Term-time working
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• Bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Health-related benefits including subsidised health scheme

The closing date for completed applications is 27th September 2026.

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college-based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.