Senior Café & Catering Assistant £28,796 DOE, Plumpton, Full Time (39 hours per week), Permanent, 26 days holiday + bank holidays + up to 5 Christmas closure days, Local Government Pension Scheme, Free Parking, Staff Catering Facilities

The Role

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Café & Catering Assistant to join a well-established educational organisation based in Plumpton. Reporting to the Head of Student Services and working as part of an in-house catering team, the Senior Café & Catering Assistant will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality food services across multiple catering outlets. This position would suit an experienced catering professional who enjoys leading by example, delivering exceptional customer service and supporting a busy catering operation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the catering management team to deliver a high standard of food and customer service
• Assisting with the day-to-day operation of the main dining facilities and additional catering outlets
• Supervising team members and ensuring high standards of cleanliness throughout catering areas
• Monitoring food safety procedures, cleaning schedules and temperature records
• Supporting stock control, stock rotation and accurate record keeping
• Maintaining portion control standards to minimise food waste
• Assisting with internal meetings, events and hospitality functions
• Ensuring compliance with food hygiene and health and safety regulations
• Providing excellent customer service to students, staff and visitors
• Supporting evening, weekend and holiday catering requirements when required

Requirements

Applicants should have previous catering experience and a genuine passion for delivering excellent food and customer service. A catering qualification and current Food Hygiene Certificate are highly desirable, alongside a minimum of two years' experience within a similar catering environment. Experience supervising colleagues, maintaining food safety standards and working within a fast-paced hospitality setting would be highly desirable. Candidates should be physically fit, comfortable undertaking manual handling duties and confident communicating with a wide range of customers. A full UK driving licence and own transport are highly desirable due to the rural location of the site.

This role could suit someone who has worked as a Catering Supervisor, Café Supervisor or Senior Catering Assistant.

Company Information

This growing educational organisation is committed to providing an exceptional experience for its students, staff and visitors. With significant investment and ongoing expansion of its catering and hospitality operations, it offers a collaborative and supportive working environment where quality, professionalism and customer service are at the heart of everything they do. Employees are encouraged to develop their skills and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Package

• Salary up to £28,796 DOE
• Permanent position
• Full-time 39-hours p/w
• 26 days annual leave
• 8 bank holidays
• Up to 5 additional Christmas closure days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employer pension contributions
• Life assurance cover
• Continuous Professional Development opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised dining facilities
• Opportunities for career development
• Supportive and friendly working environment

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