Variable Hours Catering Assistant

WMJobs; Dudley; On-site; GBP 14,513 - 20,670; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Dudley is seeking a Variable Hours Catering Assistant to help with food preparation and maintain the catering area. Applicants should have a level one cookery qualification and experience in a similar role. Flexibility in working hours is required. This position pays £12.77 per hour and offers a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a professional cookery qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a similar catering environment is required.
• Must be prepared to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef in ensuring food preparation meets quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of the catering area.
• Support in receiving and storing high-quality food.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking

Cleaning

Customer service

Education

Minimum level one professional cookery qualification

Job description

Variable Hours Catering Assistant

£12.77 per hour

Dudley College of Technology is one of the most successful further education colleges in the United Kingdom, providing a wide range of education and training programmes across the West Midlands. Graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in our most recent inspection in 2023.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef in ensuring food preparation, cooking, and service meet high quality standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of the catering area and support in receiving, storing, and maintaining high‑quality food.

Requirements

• Minimum level one professional cookery qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a similar catering environment.
• Prepared to work on a rota basis between 08:00 and 14:00, with flexibility across campuses.

Application Details

Apply at https://dudleycol.ac.uk/our-college/jobs

Closing date – 2nd November 2025

All successful applicants will need to undertake enhanced disclosure, barring service checks and child/adult barred list checks as part of regulated activity.

Dudley College of Technology is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.