Retail Catering Assistant

Eastcoast; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

East Coast College is seeking a Retail Catering Assistant to join their Catering Team. This fixed-term role involves food preparation, stock management, and delivering excellent customer service across multiple outlets. The position offers 37 days holiday and a generous pension contribution, while ensuring food safety standards are met.

Benefits

37 days holiday FTE (including bank holidays)

Generous pension – Employer contribution of 22%

Excellent CPD opportunities

Use of onsite facilities – gym, restaurant, salon

Qualifications

• Commitment to food safety standards.
• Adaptable and professional team player.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and campus delivery.
• Perform counter service and till operation.
• Replenish stock and maintain display.
• Ensure a hygienic and safe work environment.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Stock management

Food hygiene

Job description

Job Title: Retail Catering Assistant

Location: Lowestoft

Hours: Fractional – 30 hpw

Contract: Fixed Term to 22/04/2026 – Term time only (38 weeks per year)

Salary: Band D £23613.00 FTE (£12.24 per hour)

Is food service your main dish? Does your food preparation, stock management, and commitment to food hygiene, all come with a bowl full of amazing customer service?

We’re looking for a new addition to our fantastic Catering Team here at East Coast College.

With 3 outlets across 2 campuses, our Catering Team work hard to offer a students, staff, visitors, and course delegates a varied, nutritious, and quality driven hot and cold food and drink service.

We are looking for an adaptable and professional team player to assist with;

• Food preparation and campus delivery
• Counter service and till operation
• Stock replenishment and display
• Maintain a hygienic and safely operating work environment

In return for your commitment to Food Safety standards, the team, and the service they provide, East Coast College will offer you;

• 37 days holiday FTE (including bank holidays)
• Generous pension – Employer contribution of 22%
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Use of onsite facilities – gym, restaurant, salon

Apply now, or contact Lucy Stebbings – [e-mail] for more information, or to receive the application in an accessible format.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications

East Coast College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for Staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.