Catering Assistant - Costa
Part time 20 hours a week (Monday to Friday) (term-time - 38 weeks)
Salary: £22,011 pro rata (actual £10,136 per annum)
Location: Stafford College
Permanent

In November 2019 Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) became the first further education provider in England to achieve outstanding grades in every area of Ofsted's recently reformed Education Inspection Framework (EIF).

The inspection report praised all areas of the College's provision and acknowledged NSCG's 'positive, stimulating and safe learning environment', 'highly motivated staff', and 'learners' exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning'. It also highlighted the fantastic partnerships the College has with industry.

To read the full Ofsted report for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, please visit the Ofsted Government website, select Find an Inspection Report and search for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group.

The group is currently home to a population of over 5,000 full-time students and around 500 students on higher education programmes. We have over 4,000 part-time or adult learners and 2,000 apprentices where we work with over 800 individual employers. Our Sixth Form provision has a reputation for high academic achievement and excellence

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding catering department at Stafford College working in the Costa Coffee Shop. This role will include preparing food and drinks and serving customers at the Starbucks provision, taking payments and using a till and keeping areas clean.

To be successful, you will ideally have previous experience of working in a customer service role or catering environment. You will be enthusiastic with a desire to provide excellent customer service

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Costa supervisor in preparing the coffee provision for opening
• Taking customer orders and payments
• Preparing and serving drinks orders, sandwiches and cakes
• Assisting with the daily and periodic clearing of the work areas and equipment

Required Skills and Experience:

• Possesses as a minimum GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade A-C
• Possesses a Level 2 In Food Safety & Catering.
• Experience of working in a customer service, coffee shop or catering environment
• Is energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated towards providing excellent food and customer service

What's in it for you?

The college offers and excellent benefits package which includes:
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Term-time only working
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).
• Staff parking available
• Health-related benefits including subsidised health scheme
• On site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast