Catering Assistant
Job Type Fixed-Term Curriculum / Service Area Estates Campus / Location Bispham Hours per week 10 Part-Year? Yes Post scale Scale 2 Post Scale Range (FTE) £12.60 per hour Closing Date 03/09/ Documents
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The Role:
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently recruiting a reliable and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to support our catering operations at Bispham Campus. This role is essential in helping us provide a consistent, high-quality food and beverage service that meets the needs of our college community.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
As a Catering Assistant, you’ll help ensure the catering unit runs smoothly and efficiently. Your responsibilities will include:
2. Preparing and serving a variety of drinks and light refreshments in accordance with Starbucks guidelines.
3. Upholding excellent standards in food hygiene, safety, and presentation.
4. Monitoring stock levels, reducing waste, and completing relevant documentation.
5. Using catering equipment correctly and safely.
6. Managing cash transactions in line with college procedures.
7. Providing support for occasional events or services outside of standard hours.
About the Catering Department:
Our catering team is dedicated to delivering a positive and enjoyable experience across all college sites. We focus on quality, affordability, and sustainability, while promoting the health and wellbeing of our students and staff.
Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a welcoming and committed team in a busy and rewarding environment. If you’re passionate about customer service and enjoy working in a fast-paced setting, we’d love to hear from you.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a strong response, so please don’t delay your application if you’re interested.
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
8. Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
9. Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
10. Competitive pension scheme:
11. Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
12. Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
13. Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
14. Agile working opportunities
15. Enhanced Family friendly policies
16. Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
17. Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, days a year
18. Occupational Health
19. FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
20. FREE eye tests
21. Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
22. FREE healthy breakfast
23. Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
24. Health and beauty salon
25. Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
26. Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
27. FREE car parking
28. Car lease scheme
29. Cycle to work scheme
30. 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 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 The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order ( and ) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’.