Food Service Assistant

Downing College; Cambridge; In loco; GBP 25.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

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Downing College in Cambridge invites applications for a permanent, full-time Food Service Assistant. The role offers a salary of £27,361.09 per annum and a rota with shifts between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm, averaging 75 hours over two weeks. You will join a friendly Catering Front-of-House team, receive full training, and develop skills with colleagues.

Applications close 17 November 2026. Applicants should have Front of House experience in hospitality or hotels, be able to cover for staff, and

Competenze

• Experience of Front of House in hospitality or hotel industry.
• Customer-facing role experience is essential.
• Certificate in Food Hygiene desirable.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation desirable.

Mansioni

• Prepare and serve high-quality food to the College community and guests.
• Assist in Front-of-House duties and cover for colleagues as needed.
• Work within the seven-day rota, with shifts typically between 7:00 and 22:00.

Conoscenze

Front of House experience

Customer service

Food hygiene knowledge

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Information on the role of Food Service Assistant

Permanent, full-time role

Salary £27,361.09 per annum

An opportunity to join our friendly Catering Front-of-House team who prepare and serve a range of high-quality food, including fine dining, to the College community and commercial guests. You will receive full training and will have the opportunity to learn and develop skills from the rest of the team.

The ideal candidate will have:

• experience of Front of House in the hotel industry or hospitality and gained within a customer facing role
• the ability to work with, and cover for, other members of the staff team
• a certificate in Food Hygiene and a good understanding of Food Safety and relevant Health & Safety legislation are desirable.

Details of the Role

The hours worked include a mix of shifts over a seven-day rota basis - usually between the hours of 7.00 am and 10.00 pm (but this is subject to change, depending on the needs of business). The candidate would usually work 75 hours over two weeks.

The annual salary for this role is £27,361.09 per annum based on Step 29 of the College Salary Scale.

As well as the salary, we offer a wide range of benefits. Please see the attached advert for further information. A full list of benefits is available from the College’s HR Office. (Please note that these benefits are non-contractual and may be amended or withdrawn at our discretion.)

Closing date:Tuesday 17 November 2026 at midday. Please note that the closing date for this post may be brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

Applications are welcomed from a broad range of backgrounds. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Applicants who declare a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job.

We are pleased to be able offer this document in an accessible format, please contact HR ( [e-mail] ) if you wish to receive this advert and role profile or an application form in a different, accessible format, e.g. large print.

For further information or in event of queries, please contact the HR Office: