Catering Assistant
Job Advert
The Role:
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a friendly and proactive Catering Assistant to our team at Bispham Campus. In this role, you’ll help deliver a professional and welcoming food and drink service that enhances the daily experience of our students, staff, and guests.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
As part of the catering team, you’ll contribute to the efficient running of the unit. Your main tasks will involve:
- Preparing and serving a variety of hot and cold drinks, snacks, and light refreshments in line with Starbucks standards.
- Ensuring food is consistently prepared and presented to a high standard.
- Keeping waste to a minimum and accurately recording stock and supplies.
- Using kitchen equipment responsibly and following all health and safety procedures.
- Managing cash transactions in line with college policies.
- Assisting with occasional events or services that may take place outside of regular hours.
About the Catering Department:
Our catering service is an essential part of college life, offering nutritious and affordable options across all campuses. We’re committed to excellent service, sustainability, and supporting the wellbeing of our college community.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be part of a supportive and enthusiastic team in a lively college setting. If you enjoy working with people, thrive in a busy environment, and take pride in great service, this could be the perfect role for you.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy ahead of the deadline if we receive a high number of applications, so don’t wait to apply if you’re interested!
Please note this is an annualised hours role.
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
- Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Competitive pension scheme:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
- Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
- Agile working opportunities
- Enhanced Family friendly policies
- Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
- Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Occupational Health
- FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
- FREE eye tests
- Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
- FREE healthy breakfast
- Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
- Health and beauty salon
- Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
- Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
- FREE car parking
- Car lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process
B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here
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