The Role:
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is excited to welcome two dedicated and service-oriented Catering Assistants to our catering team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering exceptional food and beverage service for our students, staff, and visitors, ensuring that our campus dining experience meets the highest standards.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
As a Catering Assistant, you’ll be responsible for supporting the daily operations of the catering unit, collaborating with the Catering Manager to meet demand while upholding quality and safety standards. Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and serving beverages and snacks to meet quality standards.
- Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in line with Food Safety regulations.
- Minimising waste and documenting production accurately.
- Handling cash and completing stock checks according to college guidelines.
- Supporting special events as needed.
Why Join Us?
At B&FC, you’ll join a committed and supportive team passionate about delivering high-quality catering services to our community. This role offers the chance to develop your skills within a collaborative and customer-focused environment, with opportunities for growth.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re ready to make an impact in a dynamic and rewarding role, apply today!
Please note this position is part-time and part year, and pay will be calculated on a pro rata basis.
- Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Competitive pension scheme:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 19.3% employer contribution
- Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
- Agile working opportunities
- Enhanced Family friendly policies
- Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
- Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Occupational Health
- FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
- FREE eye tests
- Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
- FREE healthy breakfast
- Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
- Health and beauty salon
- 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. For further information on DBS, please click here
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