About the Role

Part-Time, Reduced Year contract: 27.5 hours per week - 38 weeks per year

We are seeking an enthusiastic Food Service Assistant to work closely with the Chef Manager to manage the student café service to a high standard, assist in preparing food and snacks, deliver excellent customer service, and keep the kitchen and restaurant areas clean and tidy at all times.

What You Will Do

• Ensure the customers are given a prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• Assist the Chef Manager in food preparation.
• Stock & clean vending machines.
• Use of an EPOS till.
• Maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in all areas of the café and cooking areas, including washing up and cleaning of equipment.
• Any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, which may be required from time to time.

About You

• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situation.
• Customers and service skills.
• Ability to work well with overs.
• Be thorough and pay attention to details.
• Be flexible and open to change.
• Ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.
• Hold a level food hygiene certificate or willing to work toward getting one.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
  • Academic 37 days
  • Senior Management 37 days
• Generous Pension schemes
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements