Catering Assistant

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.

Please note this position is part-time and part year, and pay will be calculated on a pro rata basis.

Rewards and Benefits
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