Food Service Assistant - Potting Shed
Posted 5 days ago by Plumpton College
- Hours: 12 hours per week, Thursday and Friday 09:00 - 15:30
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We are looking for a friendly, reliable and customer focused Food Service (Catering) Assistant to join our busy Catering team at Plumpton College.
This is an important role supporting the day to day service in the Potting Shed, which serves students, staff and visitors, as well as assisting with events and functions across the college. You will also help support our other catering outlets, including the Graze café and the main dining room.
Our Catering team takes pride in providing good quality food, efficient service during busy periods, and a welcoming experience for everyone who uses our facilities.
What you'll be doing- Serving food and drinks across our catering outlets
- Providing a friendly and efficient service to students, staff and visitors
- Cleaning kitchen, servery and dining areas
- Following food hygiene, safety and cleaning procedures
- Recording food temperatures and completing cleaning checks
- Helping with stock rotation and reducing food waste
- Supporting college events and functions when required
- Assisting in other catering areas and with vending machines as needed
We are looking for someone who:
- Is outgoing, approachable and flexible
- Works well as part of a team
- Can stay calm and effective under pressure
- Is able to undertake manual handling duties
Desirable, but not essential:
- Experience in a similar role
Because of the college's location, own transport is desirable unless living onsite.
BenefitsWe offer a competitive salary, pension scheme, comprehensive CPD opportunities and a supportive working environment.
Additional benefits include:
- Totum card and Blue Light Card eligibility
- Free eye tests and use of onsite gym
- Cycle to work scheme and discounted college wines and courses
- Free onsite parking and access to competitively priced dining facilities
- Employee Assistance Programme
Basic working hours are 09:00 to 15:30 on Thursday and Friday, although some flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the business. This is a term time only role. Some evening, weekend and holiday working may be required.
We reserve the right to interview or close the vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.
Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Employment cannot begin until the appropriate DBS clearance has been received and considered.
Apply now to join a forward thinking college and help provide an excellent catering service for our students, staff and visitors.