Duties of the role

We have exciting opportunities for on-demand catering assistants to join the team in one of our fantastic eateries at our Colchester campus with 12 different outlets offering a variety of food and services, from smash burgers to barista coffee we are looking for candidates with all experiences in hospitality and catering with evening and weekend availability.

You will have a desire to meet high standards, deliver quality customer service consistently and the ability to contribute to a successful team.

Skills and Qualifications

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.

Department

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.

As an employer we offer a range of benefits and a commitment to career development and equal opportunities in an environment that both reflects and creates a rich interaction of people, disciplines and ideas.

Please note that this advert is part of a rolling recruitment campaign. At the time you make your application there may not be a current vacancy. You will be notified within 6 weeks as to the outcome of the application. If your application is of interest to us but there is not a vacancy at the time of applying, your application will be placed on hold. Previous applicants do not need to re-apply.

To apply for the role please send the following documents to : Rebecca Wastell, Deputy Operations Manager - k (Shortlisting is undertaken by a panel after the closing date on the basis of information provided.)