Catering Assistant (Term Time and Part Time)

About the role

We are looking for a friendly and reliable Catering Assistant to join our on-site catering team and help deliver a high-quality customer-focused food service for students staff and visitors. This is a hands-on role where you will support food preparation service and cleanliness across our catering facilities playing an important part in creating a welcoming and safe environment within our colleges.

Please note: This is for a September 2026 start

Actual Salary: 13966.24per annum

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (9:30am to 2.30pm)

Key responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation cooking and service of food snacks and drinks
• Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and food hygiene in kitchens and dining areas
• Providing a prompt professional and welcoming service to all customers
• Being visible and approachable during service periods with good knowledge of menu items
• Working positively as part of the catering team and supporting colleagues as required
• Reporting customer feedback requests and complaints to the Catering Manager
• Supporting students on placement within the catering environment
• Undertaking mandatory training and contributing to personal development

Essential criteria

• Experience of food preparation and catering service or relevant transferable experience
• A commitment to delivering excellent customer service
• Knowledge of or willingness to work towards a food hygiene qualification
• Ability to work well as part of a team in a busy environment
• A flexible approach to working hours across college sites

Additional Information

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally before commencing employment all employees undergo safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary
• 30pro rata Bookable annual leave days bank holidays and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to same-day GP appointments high street discounts discounted hair and beauty treatments electric car scheme.
• On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
• Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

Closing Date: 10th May

Interested

If you would like an informal discussion about this role or need further information please contact:

We are committed to equality diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

North Lindsey College has been a key training provider in Scunthorpe for over 60 years helping thousands of people throughout the years to go on to achieve their dreams.

We offer post-16 study programmes apprenticeships traineeships part-time short courses and Higher Education programmes.

Across all of our provision we work closely with employers across every sector in this region and further afield to help you gain the skills you need to progress into your chosen career.