catering assistant

Our aim is to deliver a food service standard which reflects and supports the University's core values of excellence, quality, creativity and diversity across the full range of catering facilities our in-house team provides. We aim to provide a broad range of high quality, value for money food and hospitality facilities across the university for students, staff and visitors. Our 12 catering outlets are spread across the campus and range from Street food huts on our squares to High Street style eateries and coffee shops. Our focus is on using local fresh produce, providing value for money and supporting an ethical approach to sustainability and traceability. We are committed to ensuring that our services meet the needs of our diverse and multicultural community on campus. We are committed to ensuring that our services meet the needs of our diverse and multicultural community on campus.

• Please note that this vacancy is being advertised on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed weekly, and interviews scheduled on a regular basis whilst the role continues to be advertised. Potential applicants should be aware that the University reserves the right to withdraw this role at short notice if the position is filled early
Job title Catering Assistant - Essex Food - UECS Job reference REQ10063 Application closing date 01/07/2026 Location Colchester Salary £13.45 per hour Employment type On-demand, part time, Monday to Sunday (including evenings and weekends) Job category/type UECS Attachments Job description, Our aim is to deliver a food service standard which reflects and supports the University's core values of excellence, quality, creativity and diversity across the full range of catering facilities our in-house team provides. We aim to provide a broad range of high quality, value for money food and hospitality facilities across the university for students, staff and visitors. Our 12 catering outlets are spread across the campus and range from Street food huts on our squares to High Street style eateries and coffee shops. Our focus is on using local fresh produce, providing value for money and supporting an ethical approach to sustainability and traceability. We are committed to ensuring that our services meet the needs of our diverse and multicultural community on campus. We are committed to ensuring that our services meet the needs of our diverse and multicultural community on campus.
• Please note that this vacancy is being advertised on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed weekly, and interviews scheduled on a regular basis whilst the role continues to be advertised. Potential applicants should be aware that the University reserves the right to withdraw this role at short notice if the position is filled early
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• Please note that this vacancy is being advertised on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed weekly, and interviews scheduled on a regular basis whilst the role continues to be advertised. Potential applicants should be aware that the University reserves the right to withdraw this role at short notice if the position is filled early
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You will have a desire to meet high standards, deliver quality customer service consistently and the ability to contribute to a successful team., You will be a confident individual with great enthusiasm for hospitality service, always striving to deliver the best customer experience. Basic Food Hygiene and Health and Safety certificates are advantageous but not essential to the role. There will be plenty of training and development opportunities