Catering Assistants 2025 - 2026 Cambridge

Location
ARU - Cambridge
Position
Catering Assistant
Vacancy Type
Temp
Employability Skills:
Team Work

Job Description

We are expanding our pool of trained catering assistants to fill weekly rotas during peak times in service on our Cambridge campus. 
 
Job Purpose: To assist the Catering Manager and team with the provision of food, beverage and hospitality services.
 
Hours: Vary each week - shifts will be offered up to fill weekly rotas. There may be some weeks you won't work any hours.
Shift examples: 
07:00 - 15:00 
08:00 - 16:00 
11:30 - 15:30 
 
Rate of pay: £12.60 per hour
 
Location: Cambridge campus
 
Duties include:
  • Prepare simple food items.
  • Wash and clean catering equipment and utensils, and clean restaurant and coffee bar areas according to schedules.
  • Serve food and beverages in the restaurant, outlets, venues and other designated areas.
  • Operate cash tills at point of sale.
  • Transport, deliver and store food, beverages and associated catering items according to the Catering Manager’s instructions.
  • Ensure that correct clean protective clothing is worn at all times.
  • Ensure that all hygiene and safety regulations are observed and maintained at all times.
  • Open/close cafes ensuring keys are secured at the end of service.
  • Assist the Supervisor/Manager in routine tasks and perform these tasks in their absence.
Requirements:
  • Good customer service skills
  • A willingness to learn and undertake training
  • Would consider someone with no previous experience wanting to learn all aspects of a busy catering service
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Friendly and customer focussed 
  • Experience of food service in a similar environment would be beneficial
  • Basic food preparation and till work would be beneficial
  • Understanding of health and safety issues would be beneficial
Training: Full training will be provided, 2 days minimum. Dates to be confirmed.
  
How to apply: Please click on the apply button and add a comment as to why you feel you would be suitable for the role
 
Job closes: 01/10/2025
 
Only successful candidates will be contacted due to the volume of applications received

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