Overview
Redcar and Cleveland College is a vibrant, forward-facing college recently awarded Outstanding by Ofsted. We are proud to deliver the highest standards of education, offering a full range of vocational courses, higher education, apprenticeships and commercial training for young people, adults, and local employers. As a valued part of our community, we are dedicated to helping individuals gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to realise their full potential. We are part Education Training Collective (Etc.), which is a group of colleges and training providers in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training and Innersummit. Our staff are skilled, high performing and committed to our learners and to the Group’s vision, ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond’. Join us in shaping the future - we are looking for individuals who are ready to inspire, achieve and share our commitment to delivering outstanding education.
Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant to join our Catering team reporting to our Catering Manager. Join our friendly, hardworking team dedicated to delivering an excellent food service. As a Catering Assistant with Redcar and Cleveland College you will be responsible for serving customers, cash handling, basic food preparation and cleaning.
Responsibilities
* Serve customers and handle cash transactions.
* Assist with basic food preparation and maintain cleanliness in food areas.
Qualifications and Skills
* The ideal candidate will be friendly and hardworking with excellent customer service skills.
* Previous experience is preferred but not essential as training will be given.
* We offer opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement (34-43 days per annum, depending on role and length of service).
* Up to 5 days additional leave at Christmas.
* Free on-site parking.
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 15.7% Employer Contribution.
* Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme.
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme.
* Career development opportunities for progression.
* Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme.
* Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year).
* Free gym memberships/discounted memberships (dependent on site).
* Staff Discounts Package - Save on your weekly shop with discounts at retailers including groceries, electronics, clothing, homeware and more.
* Better Health at Work Scheme – Etc. has achieved the Continuing Excellence Better Health at Work award.
* Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave).
* Discounted Hair and Beauty treatments available.
* Bike2Work Scheme.
Schedule
Monday-Friday, 10 AM - 2 PM.
Application and Compliance
If you believe you have the necessary skills, commitment and determination to succeed and would relish the opportunity to work with us, then we would LOVE to hear from you. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight 24th October 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS. If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email helpline@nacro.org.uk or phone 0300 123 1999 Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.
Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/
*note we do not accept CVs or late applications, no agencies please
All applications must be completed via our website https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/join-our-team/
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