About the Role
We are currently recruiting for two 25 hours per week Kitchen Support Assistants to join the Hospitality department at our Freemen's Park Campus.
One role will be based within our Bakery and Patisserie facilities, supporting practical teaching sessions and ensuring specialist bakery areas are maintained to a professional standard. The second is a split role, working within our training kitchens and spending two days per week supporting the day-to-day operation of our commercial Zest Café, assisting with food preparation, service and customer care.
These are essential roles within our Hospitality department, helping to ensure our training kitchens, bakery and commercial facilities operate efficiently and provide an excellent learning environment for students.
Your responsibilities will include maintaining high standards of hygiene, operating the dishwasher for crockery, cutlery and kitchen utensils, cleaning kitchen surfaces, floors and equipment, disposing of waste and recycling, receiving and storing food deliveries, and transporting ingredients and equipment between storage areas and teaching kitchens. The successful candidates will also play a key role in ensuring compliance with food hygiene, health and safety, and cleaning procedures. The Kitchen Support Assistant working within Zest Café will additionally support food service, customer service and the smooth day-to-day operation of the café.
The ideal candidates will have previous experience working in a commercial kitchen, bakery, café or similar hospitality environment and be committed to delivering excellent customer service. You should be able to work efficiently under pressure, demonstrate excellent teamwork and communication skills, and have the physical capability to undertake manual handling and periods of standing throughout the working day.
A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable but not essential.
For more details, please take a look at the role description. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
Please note, we may close this advert early if suitable candidates are identified, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Interview date: 5 August 2026
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure that is considered satisfactory by the College. If you are appointed you must reimburse the College of the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The cost will automatically be deducted from your first salary payment. You are also required to subscribe to and pay for the on line DBS Update Service.