Food Service Assistant

Plumpton College; Lewes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Lewes is searching for a Food Service Assistant to join their catering team. This role involves assisting in food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and delivering excellent customer service in a vibrant dining setting. We seek individuals with strong communication skills and a teamwork-oriented mindset. The position offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and various benefits including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

Opportunities for career growth

Bus transportation from local towns

Supportive work environment

Access to onsite gym

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food service is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and service, complying with hygiene and presentation guidelines.
• Serve meals and take payments promptly while providing excellent customer experience.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Communicate well and work with team members to ensure a seamless dining experience.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork-oriented mindset

Job description

Are you passionate about food and providing excellent customer service? Will you thrive in a fast‑paced and varied role working alongside an enthusiastic team? We’re looking for the newest member of our excellent Catering team to join us as a Food Service Assistant. Plumpton College’s main dining room is the hub for our residential and day students as well as staff and visitors to the College, providing an essential and much‑appreciated service to the 5,000 students who attend Plumpton College each academic year.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and service, complying with hygiene and presentation guidelines
• Serve meals and take payments promptly and always provide an excellent customer experience
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen and dining areas
• Communicate well and work with team members to ensure a seamless dining experience

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Flexible hours
• Opportunities for career growth
• Bus transportation from a wide range of local towns
• A supportive and inclusive work environment

Requirements

• Strong communication skills
• A teamwork‑oriented mindset
• Previous experience in food service is a plus, but not required

Bring your passion for food and service to our team! Apply today using our application form below. Please note that we may shortlist and interview for this role during the time that it is advertised, so it is advisable to submit your application as soon as possible.

Values

At Plumpton College, we live our values—Ambitious, Professional, Enterprising, Passionate, Supportive—in everything we do.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary alongside a generous benefits package, including up to 26 days' annual leave (for year‑round contracts) and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas. Staff are enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme and have access to comprehensive CPD opportunities and in‑house teacher training where applicable. As a Disability Confident Committed employer and a signatory of the Menopause Pledge, we are proud to foster an inclusive and supportive workplace.

New colleagues benefit from a structured induction and a supported six‑month probationary period. Employees also enjoy a range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits such as eligibility for a TOTUM card and Blue Light Card, free eye tests, free use of our onsite gym, cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounted Plumpton wine and courses, free onsite parking, and an Employee Assistance Programme. Staff can utilise our bus transport system if required, which covers a wide number of towns in the surrounding area.

Our commitment to staff wellbeing and community is further demonstrated through regular networking events, active EDI and Sustainability committees and social events at Christmas.

Additional Information

If you would like any information available in a more accessible format, please email [e-mail].

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.

We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role. We are not currently working with agencies for catering/hospitality recruitment.