Catering Assistant

Are you friendly, reliable and passionate about delivering excellent customer service? DN Colleges Group is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our on-site catering team. You’ll play a key role in preparing and serving food and drinks, maintaining high standards of hygiene, and ensuring our students, staff and visitors enjoy a welcoming and professional catering experience.

This is a great opportunity to work in a supportive environment where your contribution helps create a positive atmosphere across our college sites.

Actual Salary: £13,428.86 per annum

Working Pattern: Monday – Friday (9:00am – 14:00pm) / 25 hours per week / 35 weeks in a year

Essential Criteria

Relevant Food Hygiene qualification (or willingness to work towards).

Experience in a similar catering or customer service role.

Experience of food preparation, cooking and service.

Good communication and timekeeping skills.

Friendly, professional manner and a smart appearance.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in preparing food, snacks and drinks, including baking.

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen and dining areas.

Provide prompt, efficient and friendly service to customers.

Report customer feedback and complaints to the Catering Manager.

Support the wider Estates and Facilities team as needed.

Work flexibly across college sites and contribute to team success.

Undertake mandatory training and participate in staff development.

Support students on placement within the catering area.

Why Join Us?

Competitive salary

30 pro rata Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.

Professional development opportunities.

Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.

On-site gym & florist (site dependent).

Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

Additional Information

As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Closing date: 28th September 2025

Interested? Click ‘Apply Now’

For further information about the role, please contact:staff.recruitment@dncolleges.ac.uk