Essex Food Crew Member - UECS

Job description

Essex Food - Our mission Essex Food - One Team, One Vision, Culture

At Essex Food, we work as one team. We treat each other with kindness and respect, and we're committed to empowering every team member. We listen, support, and believe in our people-giving them the confidence and autonomy to make decisions.

Our aim is to help each individual grow into the best version of themselves, which in turn delivers the best value to our customers. Together, we learn what great food service looks like-with no exceptions-and we support one another wherever we can, turning good into excellence.

We believe the team makes the dream work. The "not my job" attitude has no place here. We stand united with one vision-lifting each other through challenges and celebrating success together. We carry each other through tough times, share wins, and grow stronger as one. If you are ready for the challenge, you are ready for Essex Food.

We do not make mistakes-we learn. Every experience is an opportunity to grow, and every challenge is a chance to improve. There is no such thing as a stupid question. Curiosity and open communication are the foundations of our learning culture. We encourage questions, ideas, and feedback from everyone because that is how we get better-together. In a world where you can be anything we start with being nice.

Duties of the Role

Be the engine room of our food culture

At Essex Food, our crew members are the heart of everything we do. You are the engine room of our culture, standards, and teamwork - helping us deliver great food and welcoming service every day.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you are looking to learn, grow, and build a career in catering, supported by positive teamwork, clear training, and strong standards

A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found within the job pack.

Skills and qualifications required

About You

You do not need previous catering experience - we will train and develop you. What matters most is your attitude and willingness to learn.

You will bring:

• A genuine passion for food and people
• A positive, can-do attitude and strong team spirit -do attitude
• Good communication skills and a willingness to ask questions and learn
• An understanding that strong teams are built on respect, teamwork, and shared purpose
• Energy, reliability, and pride in doing things the right way

We will teach you how to work confidently in a high-volume catering environment, while supporting your personal and professional development.

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.
At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

To support this commitment we have our Global Forum , a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre , which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.

Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please email [email protected] .

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