About the Role

This is a part-time, fixed-term contract: 32.5 hours per week until 31 January 2025

The food services and catering department are at the heart of the student experience. It is our shared aim that we provide an environment that creates a better future through inspirational actions that will change lives. The values that guide us as a team are, trust, integrity, compassion, fairness and inclusion and these values guide us throughout our working day. The catering department is a fast paced, hard working environment but one that is underpinned by optimism and fun.

What You Will Do

• To ensure the customers are given a prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• To project a willing and helpful attitude to customers at all times, seek appropriate knowledge of food items, and keep service areas clean and fully stocked.
• To work within the kitchen area preparing light dishes such as wraps, paninis and salads etc.
• Use of an EPOS till.
• To maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in all areas of the café and cooking areas, including washing up and cleaning of equipment.
• To ensure food safety requirements are adhered to at all times and all due diligence records are completed accurately.
• Be prepared to work within any of the Colleges outlets.
• 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.
• Customer service skills.
• To be thorough and pay attention to details.
• To be flexible and open to change.
• The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.
• Hold a level food hygiene certificate or willing to work toward getting one.
• Good knowledge of food production method.

Benefits

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

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent 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