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Please note: HoW College reserves the right to extend the advertising period for this vacancy or close the vacancy early in line with volume of applicants. We would therefore advise interested candidates to apply promptly.
Expected start date: 1st September 2026
Working hours: 22 Hours x 37 Weeks
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
To become a Catering Assistant in our Cafeteria department, we need someone who is friendly, experienced and customer service focused.
The successful candidate will have the chance to acquire new skills and develop their abilities in a wide range of activities.
We have a variety of students from the surrounding area; we are a welcoming and inclusive community that champions diversity and equality across our college.
Our departments collaborate to establish and uphold the inclusive HoW culture, we keep this in mind as we manage interactions with the public, fellow employees, and nearby schools.
Although this position is based at our Worcester campus, all applicants must be prepared to travel to our other campuses or surrounding areas as required.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
To find a more detailed list of your day-to-day responsibilities, please refer to the key roles and accountabilities section on our Job Description. You will support in many aspects, to name a few:
1. Assist with food preparation and basic cooking.
2. Prepare and maintain the dining and serving areas to a clean, presentable standard.
3. Serve food and drinks, including barista-style coffee.
4. Ensure stock is checked, rotated, and replenished; report low stock and assist with deliveries and stock takes.
5. Provide friendly, attentive customer service and support learners’ needs.
6. Carry out cashier duties where required.
7. Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety (including HACCP and allergen awareness).
8. Follow health and safety regulations at all times.
9. Open/close the service area where required.
10. Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by management.
ABOUT US.
Heart of Worcestershire College, the county's largest further education institution, offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, and community courses throughout its campuses. In all we do, our principles of diversity, integrity, partnership, and trust come through, enabling us to offer timely and knowledgeable services both within and outside of our immediate neighbourhood. By 2030, we also intend to be 90% green!
Our goal is to advance, innovate, and inspire. We're looking for people who want to come along for the journey because our growth will be your growth.
THE PERKS.
A career with us entails much more than a pay cheque, because we know our employees are our most valuable resource. You can look forward to the following perks with us.
11. Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7, 365 days a year); giving access to free confidential counselling
12. Regular Continuing Professional Development
13. Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through our Awards process
14. Generous holiday allowance
15. Agile and Flexible working (Dependent upon role)
16. Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts
17. Fantastic progression opportunities
18. A mentor to support you in your new role
19. Cycle to Work Scheme
20. Free onsite parking (Certain Campuses only)
21. Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
WE HIRE PEOPLE.
Every person we hire has a different mix of experiences, cultures, and identities, as well as a unique background and physical make-up. Together, we strengthen HoW.
The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised.
We want you to know that HoW is an equal opportunity employer as you are probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us if you are reading this. This College expects everyone to share its commitment to promoting and protecting children, young people, and vulnerable adults' welfare and equality of opportunity.
For us, this means that we always work to be as inclusive as possible in all areas of employment and that we will not allow any form of discrimination.
BIT MORE INFO.
All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. Along with online verification to ensure the safety of our pupils.
Closing date for this post is: 25th June 2026
Interview date: 29th July 2026
To apply please visit our website
If you are viewing this advert on Indeed, Total Jobs or another job board, it is worth noting there is more information about the position on the Heart of Worcestershire website, this will include the role profile.
Safeguarding Statement
This College is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The costs of this check will be deducted from the applicant’s first salary payment from the College.