Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant

Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Salary: £24,539 FTE per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Employer: Cirencester College

Overview

We are looking for a flexible team-player to join our Refectory Team. The role will include preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and snacks to students and staff plus cleaning and washing up. Previous catering experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given. The post holder must have or be prepared to work towards a Level 2 hygiene certificate. The core working hours are Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 3pm (35 hrs) but we are looking for one of these days to be until 2.30pm and one to be until 3.30pm. A degree of flexibility is a must, as is the ability to work overtime and the occasional weekend when needed. A job description is attached. We look forward to receiving your application.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and snacks to students and staff


• Cleaning and washing up

Requirements

• Previous catering experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given


• The post holder must have or be prepared to work towards a Level 2 hygiene certificate


• A degree of flexibility is a must, as is the ability to work overtime and occasionally on weekends when needed

Hours

The core working hours are Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 3pm (35 hrs) but we are looking for one of these days to be until 2.30pm and one to be until 3.30pm.

Application and Interview Process

Closing Date: 3rd July 2026, noon.

Interviews from: We reserve the right to interview prior to closing date.

PLEASE APPLY NOW - This position will close once sufficient applications are received. We regret that due to the large number of applications we receive we are only able to contact those candidates to be interviewed. Unfortunately, due to the high number of applicants, we are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.

Benefits

• LGPS defined benefit pension scheme (including life assurance)


• Sick pay scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Free on-site car parking


• On-site fitness suite


• Refectory


• Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Additional Information

Cirencester College may carry out online searches during the recruitment process on shortlisted candidates, as part of due diligence checks.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Cirencester College welcomes applications from all sectors of the community and is an equal opportunities employer.

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We are looking for a flexible team-player to join our Refectory Team. The role will include preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and snacks to students and staff plus cleaning and washing up.

Previous catering experience is desirable but not essential as training will be given. The post holder must have or be prepared to work towards a Level 2 hygiene certificate.

The core working hours are Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 3pm (35 hrs) but we are looking for one of these days to be until 2.30pm and one to be until 3.30pm. A degree of flexibility is a must, as is the ability to work overtime and the occasional weekend when needed.

Interviews from: We reserve the right to interview prior to closing date.

PLEASE APPLY NOW - This position will close once sufficient applications are received. We regret that due to the large number of applications we receive we are only able to contact those candidates to be interviewed. Unfortunately, due to the high number of applicants, we are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.

Benefits include: LGPS defined benefit pension scheme (including life assurance), sick pay scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, free on-site car parking, on-site fitness suite, Refectory, and Cycle-to-Work Scheme.

Cirencester College may carry out online searches during the recruitment process on shortlisted candidates, as part of due diligence checks.