Catering Assistant at Brooklands College

Brooklands College; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Wellbeing resources

Recognition programs

Professional development

Impact on students

Supportive environment

Job summary

Brooklands College in Weybridge (ENG) is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the Brooks Café and mobile coffee cart. The role focuses on delivering first-class customer service while maintaining food safety standards on-site in our hospitality team.

The position is 30 hours per week over 36 weeks per year, with shifts 8.30am-2.30pm. Salary shown is FTE; actual salary is pro-rated. We encourage applicants passionate about education and student service.

Qualifications

• Food Hygiene Certificate level 2 – highly desirable
• Proven experience of working within catering or hospitality
• Maths and English level 2 or equivalent
• Sound knowledge of Health & Safety
• First class customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Serving students, staff and external customers
• Counter services
• Some food preparation
• Responsible for maintaining and cleaning kitchen area
• Provide a professional and efficient service to staff and learners
• Maintain security regimes for stock and cash handling

Skills

Customer service

Food handling

Team collaboration

Cash handling

Education

Maths and English level 2

Job description

Catering Assistant at Brooklands College in Weybridge, ENG, GB.

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Job Advert Catering Assistant – 30 hours per week – 36 weeks per year 8.30am-2.30pm - £25,069.79 FTE – (£16,765.75 Actual)

Based on site in Ashford Brooklands Technical College is a further education college supporting young people and adults to take the next steps on their career path.

We are an inclusive centre for lifelong learning, equipping our learners with the professional behaviours, skills and values that they will need for their careers.

If you're passionate about education and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

We are seeking an experienced Catering Assistant, to work with the Hospitality and Catering team particularly alongside the Brooks Café Commercial Manager. Support the day to day operations of Brooks Café, Starbucks drinks counter and our mobile coffee cart.

About the role

As Catering Assistant, you will provide a first-class customer service experience and ensure that areas fully meet food safety and environmental health standards.

Responsibilities

• Serving students, staff and external customers
• Counter services
• Some food preparation
• Responsible for maintaining and cleaning kitchen area
• Provide a professional and efficient service to staff and learners
• Maintain security regimes for stock and cash handling

Requirements

• Food Hygeine Certificate level 2 – highly desirable
• Proven experience of working within catering or hospitality
• Maths and English level 2 or equivalent
• Sound knowledge of Health & Safety
• First class customer service skills

What we offer

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Financial benefits and discounts
• Pension (TPS or LGPS)
• Free on-site parking
• Staff wellbeing and fitness resources
• Employee recognition schemes
• Opportunities for professional development
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of our students

Equality and Diversity

Brooklands Technical College is proud to be an equal opportunities employee and is committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace and are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity, age, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

Brooklands Technical College is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK. Pre-employment checks will be carried out, in line with KCSIE, for all those who are shortlisted and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and 2 satisfactory references.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Brooklands Technical College, have no authority to enter an arrangement. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.