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Canteen Assistant
Job summary
A recruitment agency is seeking a part-time Canteen Assistant in Colchester to deliver high-quality customer service within a community-focused catering environment. Responsibilities include serving refreshments, handling cash, and maintaining cleanliness. Ideal candidates should possess a Food Handling qualification, have experience in catering, and demonstrate good communication skills. The role provides consistent hours during term time only and offers competitive pay.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Hold a Level 1 (or above) Food Handling/Food Hygiene qualification.
- Experience working in a customer-focused catering environment.
- Confident handling cash and maintaining accurate records.
Responsibilities
- Serve drinks, confectionery, and light snacks to staff and visitors.
- Handle and accurately record cash in line with procedures.
- Ensure all equipment and work surfaces are clean and compliant.
Skills
Education
Location: Colchester | Pay Rate: £13.03 PAYE | Hours: 5 hours per week – Fridays only (10:00am‑3:00pm) | Working Pattern: Term-time only | Working Style: Community-based | Closing Date: Monday 5 January 2026
Minerva Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of our client for a Canteen Assistant to support Adult Community Learning (ACL) services in Colchester. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a part‑time role within a friendly, community‑focused catering environment.
Adult Community Learning (ACL) is the Essex County Council provider of lifelong learning for Essex residents. ACL delivers a wide range of accredited and non‑accredited courses designed to improve skills, enhance life chances, and support employment opportunities, with a strong focus on engaging harder‑to‑reach communities across Essex.
As a Canteen Assistant, you will play a key role in delivering a high standard of customer service within ACL refreshment areas. You will be responsible for serving drinks, confectionery, and light snacks to learners, staff, and visitors, while maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.
- Serving drinks, confectionery, and light snacks to staff and visitors
- Handling and accurately recording cash in line with Essex County Council procedures
- Ensuring all equipment and work surfaces are kept clean and compliant with Health & Safety standards
- Promoting high standards of customer care in line with quality assurance and local procedures
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to meet service objectives and performance targets
- Hold a Level 1 (or above) Food Handling/Food Hygiene qualification
- Have experience working in a customer‑focused catering environment
- Be confident handling cash and maintaining accurate records
- Possess good verbal communication skills and a strong customer service ethos
- Be a reliable team player with a flexible and positive approach
- Show a willingness to develop skills within the role
- Consistent, part‑time hours ideal for work‑life balance
- Term‑time only working pattern
- Opportunity to work within a community‑focused public service environment
- Competitive hourly pay
To apply or for more information, please contact Minerva Recruitment today. We look forward to hearing from you.
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