Senior Catering Assistant

Job description

Senior Café & Catering Assistant £28,796 DOE, Plumpton, Full Time (39 hours per week), Permanent, 26 days holiday + bank holidays + up to 5 Christmas closure days, Local Government Pension Scheme, Free Parking, Staff Catering Facilities

The Role

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Café & Catering Assistant to join a well-established educational organisation based in Plumpton. Reporting to the Head of Student Services and working as part of an in-house catering team, the Senior Café & Catering Assistant will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality food services across multiple catering outlets. This position would suit an experienced catering professional who enjoys leading by example, delivering exceptional customer service and supporting a busy catering operation.

Key responsibilities include:

Supporting the catering management team to deliver a high standard of food and customer service

Assisting with the day-to-day operation of the main dining facilities and additional catering outlets

Supervising team members and ensuring high standards of cleanliness throughout catering areas

Monitoring food safety procedures, cleaning schedules and temperature records

Supporting stock control, stock rotation and accurate record keeping

Maintaining portion control standards to minimise food waste

Assisting with internal meetings, events and hospitality functions

Ensuring compliance with food hygiene and health and safety regulations

Providing excellent customer service to students, staff and visitors

Supporting evening, weekend and holiday catering requirements when required

Requirements

Applicants should have previous catering experience and a genuine passion for delivering excellent food and customer service. A catering qualification and current Food Hygiene Certificate are highly desirable, alongside a minimum of two years' experience within a similar catering environment. Experience supervising colleagues, maintaining food safety standards and working within a fast-paced hospitality setting would be highly desirable. Candidates should be physically fit, comfortable undertaking manual handling duties and confident communicating with a wide range of customers. A full UK driving ...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Lewes

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-10-2026

Profession type

Admin / Secretarial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English