Catering Assistant

CATERING ASSISTANT

2 x 25 hours posts available (36 working weeks)

Salary: £24,434 pro rata – actual salary £13,334 per annum

Location:

Newcastle College

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding catering department at Newcastle College. 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.

• 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.

• 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

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Term‑time only working
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice)
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget)
• Staff parking available
• Health‑related benefits including subsidised health scheme
• On site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast

To apply for the role Catering Assistant, please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete an online application form.

If you are applying via a jobs board, you will receive an email and link that will take you directly to our application form on the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group website).

The closing date for completed applications is 4th January 2026.

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college‑based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.