Catering Assistant 32 hours per week

Chesterfield College; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Voucher discount scheme

Healthcare plan

Free flu jabs

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Chesterfield College is looking for a Catering Assistant to join the Refectory team. The role requires catering experience and a basic Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to obtain one, with a focus on delivering a high-quality client-driven service.

The post is 32 hours per week, 35 weeks per year, in a friendly college environment with employer benefits and opportunities for development. Closing date 02 October 2026, interview 09 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Catering experience in a busy environment.
• Proven history of delivering a high standard of customer service.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is essential or willingness to work toward.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the catering service alongside the Refectory team.
• Develop working relationships within the College operation.
• Deliver a high-quality client-driven catering service.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service

Food Hygiene certificate

Flexible

Job description

Location: Chesterfield

Salary: £16,660.93 per annum (£24,548.09 pro rata) inclusive of holiday pay

Closing Date: 02/10/2026 17:00

Position Type: {Advertised Full Time / Part Time}

Expiry Date: 02/10/2026 17:00

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The Vacancy

(32 hours per week/35 weeks per year)

Membership of the NEST Pension Scheme

Chesterfield College is an outstanding place to work and has superb staff benefits including a voucher discount scheme, healthcare plan, free flu jabs and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

For further details of our staff benefits, please visit https://www.chesterfield.ac.uk/workingforus/

The College is looking to recruit a Catering Assistant to join the College Refectory Team.

Working in a friendly environment you will be responsible for assisting with the catering service alongside the Refectory team within the College and therefore will need catering experience and the ability to develop working relationships.

A basic Food Hygiene Certificate is essential or willingness to work toward, you will also be required to ensure delivery of a high-quality client-driven service.

This is an excellent opportunity to get the most out of your catering experience. Previous experience working in a similar busy catering environment is essential.

The candidate must also have a proven history of delivering a high standard of customer service and the ability to demonstrate flexibility and reliability.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Closing Date: 2nd October 2026

Interview Date: 9th October 2026

An offer of employment at Chesterfield College will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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