Catering Assistant

Job description

Catering Assistant

Ref: 2627/006

Hours: 26.5 hours per week, 36 weeks per year*
Salary: £15,507 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including Occupational Pension Scheme

About the role
We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join the College's busy commercial catering outlets. The role involves serving customers, till operation, food preparation, replenishing stock, and ensuring the equipment and premises are cleaned to a high standard. If you enjoy working in a busy environment and as part of a team, this is the role for you.

*The post is for 36 full weeks per year, commencing the first week of September. The working days are Monday to Friday. The usual working hours will be scheduled between 10am - 4.30pm Mon, Thur, Fri and between 10am - 6.30pm on Tues & Wed, although flexibility is required around the needs of the business.

About the person
We are looking for a highly reliable person who is a great team player with a positive, can-do attitude, and a flexible approach to work. Experience of food preparation and working in a catering environment would be advantageous, but not essential as training will be provided. You should have a passion for delivering friendly and efficient customer service. Full uniform provided.

About the College
York College & University Centre is the largest further education college in the region, offering a comprehensive range of courses from Entry Level to degree level. We are committed to upholding our values of ambition, care, respect and success, and are dedicated to providing the highest standards of education and support to all our students and apprentices.

We have approximately 4,200 school leavers, 1,200 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk

Want to know more?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lee Wilson, Assistant Catering Manager ( [email protected] ) or Katie Everall, Catering Manager ( [email protected] ), on 01904 770404.

Staff benefits & Important notices
You can find full details on our job vacancies page, just below the current vacancies: Job Vacancies | York College & University Centre . Be sure to explore the range of additional benefits and perks that make York College a brilliant place to work.

Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.

Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise checking your junk/spam folder, as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.

Closing date: 9 September 2026 (9am)
Interview date: 17 September 2026