Catering Assistant 

Salary - £10,628.17

20 hour Per Week

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our expanding community of talented, committed and inspirational colleagues.  

Working in a dynamic, values led organisation, this role is for those who are passionate about development and innovation, within a lively college community.

We offer a range of benefits, including health and wellbeing support, flexible working, discounts on travel, parking and gym memberships through our exciting Benefits Platform, Green Car Scheme, Medicash, personal development opportunities and attractive pension schemes.

Wigan and Leigh College catering services provides high-quality catering for students, staff and visitors. This post will be based at the Pagefield Centre but you may be asked to work at other sites to meet business need.

The duties associated with the role will include you:

-To prepare, cook and serve a selection of hot and cold foods for a counter style service for students and staff at a busy college.

-Follow the procedures for both food hygiene and health and safety.

-Customer interaction and customer service skills including cash handling

-Retail skills for filling confectionary and drinks.

-Be part of a team that reports directly to the Catering Manager.

Skills required:

Good communication skills

Good numeracy and an ability to count takings, issue change.

Good personal presentation and personal hygiene

Personal Qualities:

Reliable

Punctual

An interest in hospitality and catering

Customer service skills

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list. To comply with legislation, you are required to obtain a DBS check for your role. We will be asking Protocol National Ltd/Esafeguarding Ltd to undertake this process on our behalf