Catering Assistant - Summergrove Park, Whitehaven (Westlakes Campus)

University of Lancashire; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A public university in the UK is looking for a friendly front of house member to join the catering team at Summergrove Residences. This permanent position is term-time only, comprising 36 weeks of the year. Responsibilities include maintaining service areas and providing excellent customer service. No experience is required as full training will be provided, but candidates should hold GSCE or equivalent in Maths and English. Flexibility during term time, including weekends, is essential.

Qualifications

• No previous experience necessary; full training provided.
• Ability to follow basic instructions.
• Friendly demeanor essential for customer service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain service areas and perform cleaning tasks.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Assist with catering during activities and events.

Education

GSCE (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a friendly front of house member to join our catering team, based at our Summergrove Residences at our Westlakes Campus. Reporting to our Catering Manager you will be a member of a catering and wider facilities team who provide catering to both residential and non-residential students, as well as assisting with catering for activities and events. You will undertake a variety of tasks, maintaining the service areas and associated cleaning and providing excellent customer service.

This is a permanent role and is term-time only, which means that you will only be working for 36 weeks of the year (during term time). We will require flexibility across the week during term time (including weekends) but it means that you are not required to work during the vacation periods. Your pay will be spread across the year which means that you will be paid the same salary every month whether it is term time or vacation.

About you

No previous experience is necessary as we will provide you with full training including basic food safety. We just require you to have GSCE (or equivalent) Maths and English and be able to follow basic instructions and be a friendly smiling face to all our students and staff.

Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. If you have any questions or queries; including access to the online application portal, please contact Julie Ford.