The vacancy
Are you enthusiastic about food service and customer care? We are looking for a friendly and reliable Catering Assistant to join our Estates and Facilities team. This is a hands-on role where you’ll support the daily operations of our catering service, helping to deliver high-quality food and a welcoming experience for students, staff, and visitors.
You’ll assist with food preparation, maintain hygiene standards, and ensure excellent customer service across our catering outlets. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and being part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
Vacancy 1: 25 hours a week (9am-2pm Monday to Friday), 35 weeks per year. This post is based in North Lindsey College (Scunthorpe)
Actual Salary: £13,428.86 per annum
Vacancy 2: 30 hours a week (8am-2pm Monday to Friday), 36 week per year. This post is based in Doncaster College.
Actual Salary: £16,573.10 per annum
Essential Criteria
1. Relevant Food Hygiene qualification (or willingness to work towards)
2. Experience in food preparation, cooking, and service
3. Customer service and cash handling experience
4. Smart, clean appearance and professional manner
5. Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team
Key Responsibilities
6. Assist in preparing food, snacks, and drinks within catering facilities
7. Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen and dining areas
8. Provide prompt and efficient service to customers
9. Support students on placement and contribute to team development
10. Report customer feedback and complaints to the Catering Manager
11. Participate in training and personal development activities
12. Work flexibly across college sites as required
13. Contribute to departmental planning and self-assessment
Why join us?
14. Competitive salary
15. 30 Bookable annual leave days pro rata, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
16. Professional development opportunities.
17. Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
18. On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
19. Subsidised canteen & coffee shops.
Additional Information
As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Join our catering team and help us deliver a high-quality service that supports the college community. Apply today and bring your skills to a vibrant and supportive environment.
Contact: For enquiries about the role, please email
About us
North Lindsey College has been a key training provider in Scunthorpe for over 60 years, helping thousands of people throughout the years to go on to achieve their dreams.
We offer post-16 study programmes, apprenticeships, traineeships, part-time short courses and Higher Education programmes.
Across all of our provision we work closely with employers across every sector in this region and further afield, to help you gain the skills you need to progress into your chosen career.
The benefits
All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.
DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.
On site
nursery
Generous annual leave
2 weeks off at Christmas
Electric car scheme
20. Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
21. Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
22. Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
23. Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
24. Free Eye Care Vouchers
25. Discounted Hair and Beauty services
26. On site nursery
27. Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
28. In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing
Lets Teach Programme
Let’s Teach The LET’s teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.
Let’s Bloom
The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.