Senior Cafe and Catering Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Piddinghoe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Plumpton College's catering team is seeking a senior role to support the day-to-day service in the main dining room and other outlets. You will ensure food safety and hygiene, supervise stock and portions, and contribute to events and functions across the college on a seven-day rota.

The role requires a Food Hygiene Certificate, DBS check, and the ability to work evenings and weekends as needed. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• A catering qualification or relevant catering experience.
• A current Food Hygiene Certificate.
• At least two years in a similar role.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to stay calm and effective under pressure.
• Works well as part of a team.
• A full enhanced DBS check.
• The right to work in the UK.
• A passion for good food and a high-quality customer experience.
• Outgoing, approachable and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day running of the main dining room and other catering outlets
• Delivering a friendly, high-quality service to students, staff and visitors
• Supervising cleanliness, food safety and hygiene standards across catering areas
• Monitoring cleaning records, food temperatures, stock control and portion control
• Support catering for meetings, events and functions, including some evenings and weekends
• Providing cover across other College catering outlets when required
• Undertaking manual handling duties as part of the role

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Flexible

Education

Catering qualification or relevant experience

Job description

Plumpton College's catering team runs the main dining room and other outlets, and this senior post supports the day-to-day service. The work combines food safety, hygiene and stock checks with friendly service for students, staff and visitors. Event catering and cover across other outlets fill the week, on a seven-day rota with one or two weekends a month and early or late shifts. Applicants need a current Food Hygiene Certificate and an enhanced DBS check, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Supporting the day-to-day running of the main dining room and other catering outlets
• Delivering a friendly, high-quality service to students, staff and visitors
• Supervising cleanliness, food safety and hygiene standards across catering areas
• Monitoring cleaning records, food temperatures, stock control and portion control
• Supporting catering for meetings, events and functions, including some evenings and weekends
• Providing cover across other College catering outlets when required
• Undertaking manual handling duties as part of the role

What’s required

Qualifications

• A catering qualification or relevant catering experience

Registration & licences

• A current Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience

• At least two years in a similar role

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to stay calm and effective under pressure
• Works well as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• A full enhanced DBS check
• The right to work in the UK

Other

• A passion for good food and a high-quality customer experience
• Outgoing, approachable and flexible