Catering Assistant

Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group; Stafford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading educational institution as a Catering Assistant at the Institute of Technology in Stafford. This part-time role involves preparing food, serving students and staff, and maintaining cleanliness in the catering area. Ideal candidates will have experience in catering or customer service and hold an NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation and Cooking. Enjoy a supportive work environment with excellent benefits, including training opportunities and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Excellent Training and Development Opportunities

Bank holidays and Christmas closure

Subsidised Gym Membership

Health-related benefits including subsidised health scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering or customer service.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist in cooking basic food items.
• Display and serve food, including taking cash.
• Clean all areas of the catering department.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Energy

Enthusiasm

Education

NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation and Cooking

Job description

Stafford College Site

Catering Assistant

Job Reference: MAY20258562
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £23,492 Pro Rata
Closing Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2025

Description
Part time 20 hours a week (term-time - 38 weeks)
Salary - £23,492 pro rata (actual salary - £10,671)
Location: Stafford - Institute of Technology

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding catering department at the Institute of Technology in Stafford. Duties include working in the College’s food hall service enabling the sale of food to students and staff, taking payments and using a till and keeping areas clean.

To be successful, you will have previous experience of working in a catering or customer service environment and be energetic and enthusiastic with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of team. You will hold a NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation and Cooking or equivalent.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To prepare and assist in the cooking of basic food items.
• To display and serve food, including taking cash and using the till.
• To clean all areas of the catering department.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Qualified to NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent
• Experience of working in a catering environment or customer service
• Is energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated towards providing excellent food and customer service

What’s in it for you?

The college offers and excellent benefits package which includes:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• Bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Health-related benefits including subsidised health scheme

How to apply

To apply for the role Catering Assistant, please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete an online application form.

If you are applying via a jobs board, you will receive an email and link that will take you directly to our application form on the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group website).

The closing date for completed applications is 1st June 2025.

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college-based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.