Food Service Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Uniform provided

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Group Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Sports Centre membership

Discounted golf membership

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Radley College is seeking a friendly and reliable Food Service Assistant to join our Catering Department and help provide a high-quality dining experience for students and staff. You will work as part of a supportive team, helping with food service, preparing dining areas, maintaining hygiene, and supporting cleaning and washing-up duties, while delivering excellent customer service.

Opportunities to support College events throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Friendly and reliable individual who can work well in a team.
• Commitment to high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Flexible, organised, and able to work in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food service.
• Prepare dining areas for meal times.
• Maintain high hygiene standards.
• Support cleaning and washing-up duties.
• Provide outstanding customer service.
• Support College events and functions.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food hygiene

Customer service

Flexibility

Organised

Job description

Radley College is looking for a friendly and reliable Food Service Assistant to join our Catering Department and help provide a high-quality dining experience for our students and staff.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will assist with food service, prepare dining areas for meal times, maintain excellent hygiene standards, support cleaning and washing-up duties, and provide outstanding customer service. You will also have the opportunity to support College events and special functions throughout the year.

You will be:

• Enthusiastic, dependable, and able to work well as part of a team.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene.
• A strong communicator with a positive and professional approach.
• Flexible, organised, and able to work efficiently in a busy environment.

Radley College offer an excellent range of benefits, including:

• Generous holiday allowance, including time off over the Christmas period.
• Uniform provided and laundered by the College.
• Eligibility to join our Stakeholder Pension Scheme, with a maximum College contribution of 10%.
• Eligibility for the Group Life Assurance Scheme (subject to minimum pension contributions).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted membership of the Sports Centre.
• Discounted golf membership.
• Free on-site parking.

Previous catering or food service experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided. Various shift patterns will be considered.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a welcoming team within a leading independent school.

We reserve the right to consider applications as they arrive and may close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be appointed.