At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in food preparation and deliver excellent customer service in a vibrant café environment.
- Company: Join Luminate Education Group, a supportive collective of education providers in Yorkshire.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous annual leave, pension schemes, and employee wellbeing initiatives.
- Other info: Flexible working opportunities and professional development available.
- Why this job: Be part of a friendly team creating positive dining experiences for students and staff.
- Qualifications: Level 2 food hygiene certificate preferred; customer service experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
- Annual leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays; Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays.
- Pension schemes with generous employer contributions: Teachers’ Pension Scheme; Local Government Pension Scheme; People’s Pension Scheme.
- CPD opportunities: Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days; Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
- Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
- Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About the Role
30 hours per week - Monday to Friday 8.00am to 2:30pm. Reduced Year - 36 weeks per year.
Are you looking for a varied and rewarding role in a friendly, fast-paced environment? We are seeking a Food Service Assistant to join our catering team, helping to deliver high-quality food and excellent customer service to students, staff, and visitors. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive team where you will play an important role in creating a positive dining experience for our students, staff, and visitors. You will assist with food preparation, serving meals, maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness, and ensuring a welcoming and efficient service for all customers. Based at our College House Campus, which is easily accessible and close to the city's transport links, shops, and amenities.
Actual annual salary for 30.5 Hours, over 36 weeks will be £17,721. Hourly rate is £13.45 per hour.
What You Will Do
- Assist the Chef Manager in food preparation.
- Stock & clean food display.
- Use of an EPOS till.
- Maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene in all areas of the café and cooking areas, including washing up and cleaning of equipment.
- Ensure food safety requirements are adhered to at all times and all due diligence records are completed accurately.
- Be prepared to work within any of the Colleges outlets.
- Responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
About You
- Hold a level 2 food hygiene certificate or be willing to work toward getting it.
- Knowledge of catering and hospitality practices, including food hygiene procedures and maintaining accurate records.
- Experience working in a busy customer-focused environment, including operating tills and handling cash and card transactions.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to use initiative, provide excellent customer service, and identify opportunities to promote products and services.
About Us
Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training. We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress. As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool.
Food Service Assistant in Leeds employer: Luminate Education Group / Business Support
Luminate Education Group is an exceptional employer that values its employees by fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture in the vibrant city of Leeds. With a strong commitment to professional development, you will have ample opportunities to grow your skills while contributing to meaningful recruitment events that make a difference in students' lives. Join us to be part of a team that prioritises equality, diversity, and a collaborative spirit.
Contact Details:
Luminate Education Group / Business Support Recruitment Team
