Catering Assistants - 2025/2026 - Peterborough

Location
ARU - Peterborough
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 Peterborough campus. 
 
Job Purpose: To assist the Catering Manager and team with the provision of food, beverage and hospitality services.
 
Hours: 
Monday - Friday 
09:00 - 14:00 
09:30 - 13:30 
Occasional Saturdays for Open Day events.
 
Rate of pay: £12.60 per hour
 
Location: Peterborough 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 when you start
  
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 and add your CV and Cover Letter. 
 
This advert will close once enough applications to consider are received. 
 
If you have previous catering experience please ensure this is included on your CV.
 
Only successful candidates will be contacted

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