Catering Assistant

Blackpool and The Fylde College; Energy (IL); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual leave 38 days

Pension scheme

Professional development

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Starbucks subsidy

Descripción de la vacante

Blackpool and The Fylde College is seeking a proactive Catering Assistant to support daily catering operations, delivering a high-quality drinks, snacks and food service for students, staff and visitors. You will work with the Catering Manager to uphold safety, quality and welcoming service across the unit.

This annualised hours role offers opportunities for development, pension, and flexible working arrangements within a values-led college environment.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver an excellent customer experience by preparing and serving drinks, snacks, and food products to a high standard.
• Maintain operational excellence with daily checks, stock control, cash handling and waste monitoring.

Conocimientos

Customer service

Food safety

Descripción del empleo

Job Advert

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re more than an education provider – we’re a driving force for opportunity, innovation and community growth. As one of the UK’s leading further education colleges and an exempt charity, we deliver high‑quality technical and professional education that transforms lives and supports regional prosperity. With over 12,500 students and around 1,000 colleagues, we’re proud to be an anchor institution driving social mobility, inclusion and success.

The Role

We’re seeking a proactive and customer-focused Catering Assistant to support the day-to-day operation of our catering unit, ensuring a high-quality food and beverage service for students, staff, and visitors. Working closely with the Catering Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering excellent customer service, maintaining food safety standards, and creating a welcoming environment within catering provision.

This is an annualised hours role.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Deliver an excellent customer experience by preparing and serving drinks, snacks, and food products in line with Starbucks standards, ensuring high levels of service, quality, and presentation at all times.
• Maintain operational excellence by carrying out daily checks, stock control, cash handling, and monitoring wastage to ensure efficient and cost-effective operation of the catering unit.
• Uphold food safety and hygiene standards by ensuring all areas are cleaned and maintained in accordance with Food Hygiene Regulations, the Food Safety Act, and internal monitoring requirements.
• Promote quality and consistency by ensuring the correct use of equipment and materials, maintaining production standards, and supporting continuous improvement across the catering service.
• Support wider catering operations and events by assisting with functions, special events, and additional services as required, helping to meet the needs of the College community.

What We Offer

We believe great people deserve great rewards. When you join B&FC, you’ll benefit from:

• Generous annual leave, plus 5 additional gifted days (pro rata for part-time employees) to be taken during the Christmas closure period
• An excellent pension scheme
• Professional development and funded training opportunities
• Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and staff recognition initiatives

Discover more about our rewards and benefits at https://www.blackpool.ac.uk/jobs

Working with Us

At B&FC, you’ll join a values-led community built on our CAREER principles – Community, Authenticity, Relentless Optimism, Everyone Included, Excellence, and Respect. We’re proud to empower both our colleagues and students to thrive, supported by outstanding facilities, forward-thinking leadership, and a culture of inclusion and innovation. Whether you’re inspiring the next generation or advancing your own professional journey, B&FC is a place where you can truly make a difference.

How We Support You

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.

Rewards and Benefits

Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™

• Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 8.1% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Internal Coaching Service
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
• Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Occupational Health
• FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
• FREE eye tests
• Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
• FREE healthy breakfast
• Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
• Health and beauty salon
• Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks

Our Safeguarding Responsibilities

B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.

All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre‑employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator.

For further information on DBS, please click here

If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please visit our website.