Senior Cafe and Catering Assistant
Plumpton College, Lewes
- Salary
- Up to £28,796 per annum
- Hours
- full-time
- Closes
- 1 November 2026
- Posted
- 15 October 2026
Read the full advert and apply on Teaching Vacancies
From the advert
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting the day-to-day running of the main dining room and other catering outlets
- Delivering a friendly, high-quality service to students, staff and visitors
- Supervising cleanliness, food safety and hygiene standards across catering areas
- Monitoring cleaning records, food temperatures, stock control and portion control
- Supporting catering for meetings, events and functions, including some evenings and weekends
- Providing cover across other College catering outlets when required
- Undertaking manual handling duties as part of the role
What we’re looking for
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a catering qualification or relevant catering experience
- Holds a current Food Hygiene Certificate
- Has at least two years’ experience in a similar role
- Has a passion for good food and a high-quality customer experience
- Can demonstrate excellent customer service skills
- Is outgoing, approachable and flexible
- Works well as part of a team
- Can stay calm and effective under pressure
Advert text from Teaching Vacancies, Department for Education, under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Check the original advert for the full person specification and application pack.