Day to day, the Buttery provides Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner for Middle Common Room and Junior Common Room members in Hall. We also service the Senior Common Room, providing lunch and High Table dinners. The College is a busy conference venue during the summer months and is also a popular destination for visitors to Oxford during the vacations.
Accommodation is provided to over five hundred graduate and undergraduate students. The College also houses several residential Fellows and provides teaching and meeting rooms, offices and common rooms that are serviced seven days a week. The Old Kitchen Bar provides a snack bar service throughout the day as well as a licensed bar during the evenings, also providing a venue for students bops and functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing counter, plate and buffet services to the highest standard when and where required.
- Preparing and assembling food service equipment when and where needed.
- Preparing food service areas as and when required.
- Cleaning and maintaining the service areas to the prescribed College standards and to meet legislation.
- Providing guidance to part time and casual labour.
- Preparing tables for service in all areas of the College.
- Working in any area of the Catering Department to meet the needs of the College.
- Providing a courteous and professional service to all College customer groups.
- Readily accepting mentoring and training when and where required.
- Understanding the benefits of teamwork and mutual respect.
- Having an open mind to change, and to the development of the Department.
- Providing a quality of service which meets the Catering Code of Practice.
- Feeding back operational information to Line Manager and peers.
- Being prepared to work in any area of the College, to cover emergencies and special business needs from time to time.
- Being commercially aware in terms of service standards and the need to reduce waste.
- Gaining an understanding of legislation and striving to implement it as required.
- Filling out health and safety and administration paperwork as required.
- Taking responsibility for your own and your colleagues’ health and well-being.
- Commitment to working in a safe and responsible manner at all times.
- Commitment to understanding your responsibilities under the Food Hygiene Laws.
- Maintaining COSHH standards in line with legislation.
- Taking responsibility for personal hygiene and wearing and maintaining the appropriate uniform at all times.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Reliable with excellent time management skills.
- First-class standard of personal presentation.
- Be a team player.
- Have a professional attitude and flexible approach.
- Be motivated and consistent.
- Ambition to develop and improve.
- Willingness to be flexible to ensure the Department attains high standards.
- Understanding or willingness to learn about health and safety of food handling.
- Ability to converse fluently in English.
Benefits
- Membership of contributory pension scheme.
- 30 days holiday per year.
- Free lunch may be provided.
- Car parking may be available.
- Use of sports facilities.
- Optional contributory Healthcare Scheme.
- Bus pass purchase scheme.
- Car benefit scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
Hours of Work
The hours of work will be 80 hours per fortnight on a two-week roster with some split shifts to include weekends.
Applications
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The College is committed to maintaining a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all staff, students and visitors are respected. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. Recruitment, and progression within employment, will be determined according to personal merit and the duties and requirements of the post. In all cases, the ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.
Food & Beverage Counter Assistant in Oxford employer: MAGDALEN COLLEGE
Magdalen College offers a unique opportunity to be part of a prestigious institution with a rich history and a commitment to academic excellence. Employees benefit from a supportive work culture that prioritises inclusivity and personal growth, alongside competitive benefits such as generous holiday entitlement, optional healthcare schemes, and access to sports facilities. Located in the heart of Oxford, the College fosters an environment where staff can thrive while contributing to the educational journey of talented students.
