Catering Assistant – Term Time Only

Craven College; Skipton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Craven College is seeking a committed Catering Assistant to deliver efficient retail and catering services across its campuses at Skipton and the Aviation Academy near Leeds Bradford Airport. The role supports all Catering & Retail areas, with a flexible schedule within a team environment.

Essential requirements include Level 2 English and Maths or willingness to complete, plus NVQ Level 1 in Catering & Food Hygiene.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 2 in English and Maths (or willing to complete within a set time).
• NVQ Level 1 in Catering & Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Previous basic food preparation, catering service or retail experience.
• Good understanding of customer service with ability to achieve high customer satisfaction.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to relate to students, staff and the public.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient retail and catering service to maximise sales opportunities and customer service.
• Work on a flexible basis as part of a team, supporting all Catering & Retail areas as needed.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of service and hospitality across the College venues.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Retail experience

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

NVQ Level 1 in Catering & Food Hygiene

Job description

Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. Craven College offers full-time courses for 16–18-year-olds, apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part-time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of ‘enriching lives through learning’. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton.

We continuously invest in our excellent, industry standard facilities with a new £1.6m purpose-built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus followed in 2022 by the construction of new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area.

We are currently seeking to employ a committed and motivated Catering Assistant, to provide an efficient retail and catering service in order to maximise sales opportunities and customer service. The ideal candidate will work on a flexible basis as part of a team, supporting all areas of the Catering & Retail Service in line with the needs of the College.

Essential requirements:

• Qualified to Level 2 (GCSE Grade A*-C or equivalent) in English and Maths (or willing to work towards completion within a specified time frame).
• Relevant professional Catering qualification e.g. NVQ level 1 in Catering & Food Hygiene Certificate;
• Previous basic food preparation/catering service/retail experience;
• Good understanding of customer service and the ability to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction at all times;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to students, staff and members of the public;