About the Role
This is a part-time, reduced year role: 33 hours per week, 36 weeks per year.
We are looking for a dedicated Food Service Assistant to join the Food Services and Catering department.
The food services and catering department is at the heart of the student experience. It is our shared aim that we provide an environment that creates a better future through inspirational actions that will change lives. The values that guide us as a team are trust, integrity, compassion, fairness and inclusion, and these values guide us throughout our working day. The catering department is a fast-paced, hard-working environment but one that is underpinned by optimism and fun.
What You Will Do
1. Be prepared to work within any of the Colleges outlets.
2. Assist the Chef Manager in food preparation.
3. Stock & clean food display
4. Use of an EPOS till.
5. Maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in all areas of the café and cooking areas, including washing up and cleaning of equipment.
6. Ensure food safety requirements are adhered to at all times and all due diligence records are completed accurately.
7. Be prepared to work within any of the Colleges outlets.
8. Responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
About You
9. Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
10. Customers and service skills.
11. Ability to work well with others.
12. Be thorough and pay attention to details.
13. Be flexible and open to change.
14. Ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.
15. Hold a level food hygiene certificate or be willing to work toward getting one.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.
We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.
Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references.