General Catering Assistant - 2 Vacancies (Part-time)

People are at the heart of everything we do in the Department of Pathology and our canteen facility is the social hub of the department.  We have two exciting opportunities to join our professional services team as a General Catering Assistant. We can offer a welcoming work environment where you can feel valued, encouraged to develop, and supported to achieve your full potential.

You will support our small Canteen and Facilities team, supporting with the co-ordination and smooth running of the canteen, this will involve preparing food, stock checks, ordering supplies and serving members of the Department. You will also need to assist the other members of the Facilities team with checks, inspections, cleaning, portering and any other tasks suitable to the grade.

The successful applicants will be responsible for working within the requirements of food safety and hygiene, with daily supervision of the Facilities Administrator, the successful applicants will hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate.

The Department hosts numerous functions and events throughout the year, where you will have the opportunity to be involved. The canteen plays an integral part in providing refreshments for the many meetings, seminars and other events that are held in the department.

The successful applicants will have sufficient knowledge of food safety legislation and experience of food preparation within a kitchen or catering establishment.

Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as organisational skills and the ability to manage time well. Please see the 'Further information' document for more details. 

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the Apply button above.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Any queries regarding this position should be directed to Caius Liu, Facilities Manager cl870@path.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference PK42607 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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