The Role
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is excited to welcome a friendly and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team at Bispham Campus. In this role, you’ll be right at the heart of campus life, helping to create a positive and enjoyable experience for our students, staff, and visitors through great food, drinks, and service.
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Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Preparing and serving a variety of hot and cold drinks, snacks, and light refreshments, all to Starbucks’ high standards.
* Presenting food that looks as good as it tastes – always fresh, consistent, and appealing.
* Keeping an eye on stock, recording supplies accurately, and helping to reduce waste.
* Using kitchen equipment safely and confidently, following all health and safety guidelines.
* Handling cash transactions carefully and in line with college policies.
* Supporting the team with occasional events or special services outside of regular hours.
About The Catering Department
Our catering service is a vital part of everyday college life. Across our campuses, we provide tasty, affordable, and nutritious options that keep our community fuelled and ready to thrive. We’re proud of our focus on excellent service, sustainability, and supporting the health and wellbeing of everyone at B&FC.
Why Join Us?
This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to be part of a supportive, welcoming, and lively team where no two days are the same. If you love working with people, enjoy a fast-paced environment, and take pride in delivering great service with a smile, we’d love to have you on board!
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close applications ahead of the deadline if we receive a high number of responses, so don’t miss your chance to apply.
Please note this is an annualised hours role.
Rewards and Benefits
* Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
* Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
* Competitive pension scheme:
o Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
o Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
* Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC investing circa £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
* Agile working opportunities
* Enhanced family-friendly policies
* Extensive wellbeing provision including:
o Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
o Occupational Health
o FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
o FREE eye tests
o Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
o FREE healthy breakfast
o Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
o Health and beauty salon
o 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.
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