Catering Assistant - St Helens

PERMANENT CONTRACT

WORKING PART-TIME: 16 HOURS PER WEEK

TERM-TIME ONLY: WORKING 38 WEEKS PER YEAR

Do you have knowledge and experience in assisting in Catering Operations?

Are you looking for part-time, term-time only work?

Are you looking for a role within St Helens?

If yes, this could be the role for you!

St Helens College and Knowsley Community College are looking to recruit a highly skilled and experienced Catering Assistant, to support the Catering Operations department, at The STEM Centre, St Helens.

The days and hours are below:

Mondays: 09:00 – 13:00

Tuesdays: 15:30 – 19:30

Wednesdays: 11:30 – 15:30

Thursdays: 15:30 – 19:30

Your role will be to work within the food hall serving food and drink and carry out pot wash duties.  This is an exciting role and an excellent opportunity to work in a friendly and lively atmosphere.

Flexibility is essential, as the hours of work are variable including evenings and weekends.

Previous experience working in a similar role would be desirable but is not essential.

The successful candidate must:

• Have relevant experience of working within catering and hospitality setting
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is preferable
• Have the ability to work under your own initiative
• Have GCSE Maths and English (A*-C)

What can we offer you?

• Positive and enjoyable working environment
• Working 16 hours per week 
• Term-Time Only, ideal for work/life balance
• Permanent Contract
• Contributory pension scheme with an excellent employer contribution:
  Merseyside Pension Scheme – 20.10%
• Death in Service benefits
• Free on-site parking
• 10% discounts at all College Catering outlets and subsidised Starbucks
• 15% off meals in our Colours restaurant on Thursday and Friday evenings
• 15% off treatments in our College Hair & Beauty Salons
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount Scheme
• Well-being events and access to a well-being portal
• CPD
• Opportunities for career development within the team and wider college

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.

Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

St Helens College and Knowsley Community College are committed to Equality and Diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, students and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.  Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note we do not accept speculative calls and emails with CV’s from recruitment agencies. Any speculative CVs sent to the College will NOT be considered. If any assistant is required by agencies, jobs will be sent to them via the TALOS portal.

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