Catering Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Catering Assistant to join our team at our Sutton Bonington Campus near Loughborough. Working either within our catering units or restaurant, you will prepare and serve a wide range of food and beverages, providing excellent customer service at all times.

You will be naturally attentive to customers, acknowledging them with a smile, answering queries, and suggesting products and services where appropriate. As a key part of our team, you will play a crucial part in our business, helping to create an easy, enjoyable customer experience by delivering superior service and excellent standards at all times.

Candidates should have experience working in a similar fast-paced food service environment and will have excellent customer service skills. Further details regarding the duties and experience required for these posts can be found on the attached job role profile.

Hours of work:

These are permanent positions which will attract 20% uplift allowance pay for any hours worked at the weekend please see the details of each position below:

Hours of work are 10 per week, 5 days out of 7 to be arranged (includes up to 5 shifts per week to include working regular weekends working on a rotation basis between the hours of 8.00am and 9.00pm) on a permanent fractional contract for 30.6 weeks of the year. Flexibility to work a range of shifts will be required.

Important Information- This position is strictly based at our Sutton Bonington Campus near Loughborough on LE12 5RD. Please note that public transport links to Sutton Bonington Campus are limited before 8.00am. We advise all candidates check the Campus Location and transport links and timetables before applying for these posts.  

Please click here to view more information for Sutton Bonington Campus: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/about/campuses/suttonboningtoncampus.aspx 

What’s in it for you? 

• Ongoing support to develop your skills and gain industry recognised qualifications.
• Personal and Career Development support, and opportunities for career progression.
• Excellent holiday allowance: For staff on fractional contracts- working during university term times: paid leave is paid on Christmas, summer and easter. 
• Employee Assistance Programme and Counselling Service- 24/7 support.
• Supplier discounts, travel, and reward schemes.
• Staff Networks, and wellbeing activities and state of the art sports facilities
• Uniform provided plus the tools you need to do a great job.

The successful candidates for these positions will be expected to attend statutory training courses and any refresher training required by the department. There are planned training courses throughout the year and different options to attend either during a typical week, Monday to Friday or on a set weekend dates within the year. 

The interviews for these posts are informal and will take no longer than 20 minutes. Further details will be given at interview. 

For general queries please contact our Estates Recruitment email at bw-estatesrecruit@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk

Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Job Reference: 10165773

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