Catering Kitchen Assistant

Catering Kitchen Assistant

Are you enthusiastic, customer‑focused, and passionate about providing high‑quality catering services? We are looking for a Catering Kitchen Assistant to join our busy catering team, supporting food preparation, service, and the smooth running of our on‑site facilities.

You will play an essential role in delivering an excellent experience to students, staff, and visitors, while maintaining high standards of food hygiene and customer service.

Actual Salary: £18,627.57 – £19,141.54 per annum

• Relevant Food Hygiene qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• Recent and relevant experience in a similar role, or experience aligned to the duties of the post.
• Experience in customer service and/or cash handling.
• Experience of food preparation, cooking, and service.
• Friendly, professional manner with strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Assist with the preparation of food, snacks, and drinks within the on‑site catering facilities.
• Maintain clean and tidy kitchen and dining areas, ensuring high food hygiene standards at all times.
• Provide prompt, efficient, and customer‑focused service, maintaining visibility and approachability during service periods.
• Support the Production Chef and work collaboratively as an active member of the catering team.
• Accurately complete Safer Food, Better Business (SFBB) documentation.
• Report customer requests and complaints promptly to the Front of House Manager or Production Chef.
• Work flexibly across any College site to meet business needs, including events and breakfast service.
• Undertake mandatory training and participate positively in appraisal and personal development processes.
• Support students on placement within the catering environment.
• Contribute to departmental self‑assessment and overall service improvement.

• Competitive salary
• 35 bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to same‑day GP appointments, high street discounts, and discounted hair and beauty treatments
• Electric car scheme
• On‑site gym (site dependent)

• Safer Recruitment:
  We will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates and require an enhanced DBS before commencing employment.
• Right to Work:
  Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

This role is for 30 hours per week (38 weeks per year) worked across 5 days, with flexibility required to support business needs including events and breakfast service.

Closing date: 22nd February 2026

Shortlisting date: 23rd February 2026

Interview date: 3rd March 2026

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact staff..

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Doncaster College and University Centre offers over 120 courses at full and part‑time, providing students with a modern campus and industry‑standard work spaces.