Hospitality Support Assistant – Kitchens & Salons

Colchester Institute; Colchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Colchester Institute is seeking a General Assistant to support the day-to-day running of kitchens and practical learning areas at Colchester Campus. You will help prepare materials, maintain equipment, and ensure safe, clean working environments in line with health and safety requirements.

The role requires practical experience in a commercial salon or kitchen, ability to work in a team, and adherence to Health & Safety at Work regulations.

Qualifications

• Practical industrial experience in a commercial salon and/or kitchen.
• Experience working effectively as part of a team.
• Awareness of Health & Safety at Work and related issues.
• Good experience using ILT (interactive learning technology) skills.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff and technicians in all aspects within the curriculum.
• Prepare materials needed by staff, technicians and students in a timely, efficient manner.
• Maintain and report faults for equipment in salons and/or kitchens.
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining salons and kitchens; comply with health and safety rules.
• Undertake laundry tasks for Hospitality and Salon Studies as delegated.

Skills

Practical experience

Teamwork

Health & safety

ILT skills

Education

GCSE English & Maths Level 2

Job description

Colchester Institute is seeking a General Assistant to support the day-to-day running of kitchens and practical learning areas at Colchester Campus. You will help prepare materials, maintain equipment, and ensure safe, clean working environments in line with health and safety requirements.

The role requires practical experience in a commercial salon or kitchen, ability to work in a team, and adherence to Health & Safety at Work regulations.