Catering Assistant

Employer: Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group

Location: Newcastle, Staffordshire

Salary: £24,455 Pro Rata

Posted: 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z

Sector: Hospitality & Catering

Job Description

CATERING ASSISTANT Part time 16 hours a week (term-time - 36 weeks) Mon - Fri 10.15am - 1.30pm Salary - £24,455 pro rata (actual salary - £8,541 per annum) Location: Newcastle This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding catering department at Newcastle. Duties include working in the College’s food hall service enabling the sale of food to students and staff, taking payments and using a till and keeping areas clean. To be successful, you will have previous experience of working in a catering or customer service environment and be energetic and enthusiastic with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of team. You will hold a NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation and Cooking or equivalent. Main Duties and Responsibilities: To prepare and assist in the cooking of basic food items. To display and serve food, including taking cash and using the till. To clean all areas of the catering department. Required Skills and Experience: Qualified to NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation & Cooking or equivalent Experience of working in a catering environment or customer service Is energetic, enthusiastic and well-motivated towards providing excellent food and customer service What’s in it for you? The college offers and excellent benefits package which includes: Local Government Pension Scheme Term-time working Excellent Training and Development Opportunities Bank holidays and Christmas closure Subsidised Gym Membership Health-related benefits including subsidised health scheme Benefits Local Government Pension Scheme, Excellent Training and Development Opportunities, Bank Holidays and Christmas closure The closing date for completed applications is 27th September 2026. Please apply via link

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