Food Service Assistant (Reduced Year, Part-Time)

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Leeds City College seeks a dedicated Food Service Assistant to support the Catering department. This part-time role, with 32.5 hours weekly, offers an opportunity to contribute to a vibrant student service experience during evening shifts. Enjoy diverse benefits, including generous annual leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual Leave of up to 44 days

Pension schemes with employer contributions

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Hold a level food hygiene certificate or willing to obtain one.
• Good knowledge of food production methods
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Chef Manager in operating the catering service.
• Ensure prompt and efficient customer service.
• Train and supervise catering staff and student casuals.

Skills

Customer service skills

Patience

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

Level food hygiene certificate

Job description

Food Service Assistant (Reduced Year, Part-Time)

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About The Role

This is a part-time, reduced year role: 32.5 hours per week, 37 weeks per year.

This role includes Tuesday & Thursday evening shifts.

We are looking for a dedicated

About The Role

This is a part-time, reduced year role: 32.5 hours per week, 37 weeks per year.

This role includes Tuesday & Thursday evening shifts.

We are looking for a dedicated Food Service Assistant to join the Food Services and Catering department.

The food services and catering department is at the heart of the student experience. It is our shared aim that we provide an environment that creates a better future through inspirational actions that will change lives. The values that guide us as a team are trust, integrity, compassion, fairness and inclusion, and these values guide us throughout our working day. The catering department is a fast-paced, hard-working environment but one that is underpinned by optimism and fun.

What You Will Do

• To assist the Senior Chef Manager with the efficient and effective operation of the Company’s catering service, working to agreed service standards and financial regulations.
• To ensure the customers are given prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• To assist in the training and supervision of catering staff and student casuals.
• To deputise for Senior Chef Manager in his/her absence.
• To project a willing and helpful attitude to customers at all times, seek appropriate knowledge of food items, and keep service areas clean and fully stocked.
• To assist in the successful operation of the bars and catering service for events and other functions.
• To carry out clerical activities in respect of daily catering controls, records and complete daily paperwork and update computer systems in accordance with financial procedures and as directed by the Catering and Bar Manager.
• Use of an EPOS till.
  
  

About You

• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situation.
• Customer service skills.
• To be thorough and pay attention to details.
• To be flexible and open to change.
• The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.
• Hold a level food hygiene certificate or be willing to work toward getting one.
• Good knowledge of food production methods.
  
  

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual Leave

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

People’s Pension Scheme

CPD Opportunities

Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.

We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.

Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.

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