Catering Assistant

Bath College; West of England; Presencial; GBP 18 000 - 22 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Pension scheme (Local Government)

Continuing Professional Development

Private Healthcare

Cycle to Work

Free parking

Health and wellbeing support

Eye care / DSE

Resumo da oferta

Bath College is seeking a Catering Assistant for our Dual Campus operation. The role involves general kitchen duties, serving food and beverages, and supporting catering services across our Somer Valley and Bath City Centre Campuses.

30 hours per week, 42 weeks per year, with a posted FT equivalent salary of £25,877.80–£25,887.80. The successful candidate will contribute to high standards of service, compliance with food safety laws, and provide support for campus events and hospitality

Qualificações

• Good level of general secondary education.
• Demonstrate good customer service skills.
• Demonstrate how you comply to the Food Safety Laws.
• Demonstrate experience of ordering, preparation, cooking, serving and clearing down of food.

Responsabilidades

• Work with members of the catering team to ensure good standards of service for all clients.
• Assist in ensuring good customer service for all staff and students.
• General food preparation and cooking.
• Washing up and general cleaning within the department.
• Ensure all items are packaged, labelled with the correct allergen and date information.
• To assist with the hospitality functions throughout the campus.
• Assist with laundry duties if required.

Conhecimentos

Customer service

Food safety

Food preparation

Cooking

Food service

Formação académica

General secondary education

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Application Deadline: 1 November 2026

Department: CAT - Catering Team

Location: Dual Campus

Compensation: £25,877.80 - £25,887.80 / year

Description

Permanent contract

30 hours per week - Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm with 30 minutes for lunch (these hours can be slightly be flexible)

42 weeks per year

Posted salary is full time equivalent - Actual salary for 30 hours per week for 42 weeks per year is £20,031.35

The role is predominantly based at our Somer Valley Campus in Radstock; however, there will be occasions when you will be required to work at our City Centre Campus in Bath.

Interview date 6 Nov

Purpose of the job

To be responsible for providing general kitchen duties and serving of food and beverages, to ensure the effective and efficient operation of college catering services.

Bath College is an inclusive education and training community, providing learning for people with a wide range of abilities from entry level to Level 5 programmes. We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students. This is an exciting time to join the College.

All staff at the College have safeguarding responsibilities for the children, young people and vulnerable adults we work with.

The College’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people means that all posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and the Exceptions Order (1975). It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The College will undertake safeguarding checks during the recruitment process including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references from previous employers and an online search. Shortlisted candidates will need to complete a self-declaration of whether they have a criminal record, spent or unspent including convictions and/or cautions.

The job posting can close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Key Responsibilities

Work as part of the Catering Team

• Work with members of the catering team to ensure good standards of service are met for all clients.
• Assist in ensuring good customer service for all staff and students

To assist in the kitchens, counters, laundry, and other associated areas

• General food preparation and cooking.
• Washing up and general cleaning within the department.
• Ensure all items are packaged, labelled with the correct allergen and date information.
• To assist with the hospitality functions throughout the campus.
• Assist with laundry duties if required.

Please see attached for the full Job Description

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Good level of general secondary education
• Demonstrate good customer service skills.
• Demonstrate how you comply to the Food Safety Laws
• Demonstrate experience of ordering, preparation, cooking, serving and clearing down of food

Please see attached for the full Person Specification

Staff Benefits

• One Selfie Day per year
• Contributory salary pension scheme (Local Government / Teachers Pension)
• Continuing Professional Development for all staff
• Laptop Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• £500 Refer a friend and earn a reward
• Subsidised cafes - at both campuses
• Employee Assistance Programme – Staff have access to this programme. It is a free and strictly confidential short-term counselling and support service (up to six meetings after an initial assessment session with a qualified counselor)
• The College offers an eye sight test for anyone who meets the criteria as described within the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations.
• Progressive family friendly policies (exceeding statutory requirements) that supports a health work/life balance, all staff are entitled to request flexible working.
• Discounted treatments at the Academy, Bath Campus
• Free parking at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock