Catering Assistant in Nantwich

Reaseheath College and University Centre is a leading land-based and technical education provider, with a proud history stretching back over 100 years. Our mission is simple: to deliver industry focused, career ready education that transforms lives and supports the future of all our learners – from further education, higher education, apprenticeships and adult courses. Set in a stunning rural campus near Nantwich in Cheshire, we offer an inspiring place to work, with industry-leading facilities, strong employer partnerships and a clear focus on innovation, sustainability and real-world skills.

Working at Reaseheath means being part of a supportive, ambitious and values-driven community. Our staff play a vital role in shaping futures, helping our learners develop the skills, confidence and experience they need to succeed in their careers. We are committed to creating a positive working environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and able to grow. With opportunities for professional development, strong industry links and a collaborative culture, you can build a rewarding career while making a genuine impact.

Status: Permanent, 37 hours per week

Working Pattern: 5 days over 7, and shifts between 7am and 7pm. Requirement to work part of July.

Closing Date: Midnight, Monday 17th August

Overview: Would you like to join our catering team? To support the delivery of a high-quality catering service for up to 1000 residential, up to 7500-day students and 650 staff across multiple outlets on campus. At Reaseheath College, we have access to home grown produce, including Aberdeen Angus and Wagyu beef, lamb as well as amazing tomatoes, chillies and fresh salad from our glasshouse and our own cheese and butter.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver a high level of customer service through polite and friendly interaction to ensure a positive experience for internal and external customers.
• Work flexibly to support the wider team by preparing basic food, serving food, operating tills, stocking up, pot washing and cleaning areas as required.
• Work in a busy, varied and supportive environment.
• Assist with hospitality and functions as required.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of products and meals plans to advise customers on correct and current pricing including special offers across all outlets.

The successful candidate will:

• Knowledge of food handling and basic food preparation.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a catering or service-related industry delivering a high-quality customer experience.
• Ability to work flexibility and enthusiastically to meet team, customer and business needs.
• Communicate effectively with all customers with a high level of interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated but with a passion to deliver a high-quality customer experience.

We can offer you:

• 47 days annual leave including Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure.
• Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 19.8%.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Pluxee reward scheme.
• Free on site gym membership.
• Onsite Starbucks along with multiple restaurant and cafe outlets.
• Access to a multitude of external benefits through local businesses to the Cheshire area.
• Specialist equipment reflecting industry practice.

As a College, we actively encourage applications from industry professionals without a teaching qualification, as well as those from qualified teachers. Reaseheath offers a full CPD programme with access to funded qualifications alongside hands on support whilst completing Further Education Training. Industry professionals joining the College in an academic role, will complete their Further Education Training whilst in post.

Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion. The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.

Disability Support: The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process.

Safer Recruitment Statement: The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) makes certain regulated activity (i.e. work with children and/or young people) exempt from the Act and therefore requires individuals seeking to work with these groups to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check with children's barred list, amongst other safer recruitment checks.

Please refer to the college website for the policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders. This information is considered sensitive personal data under the Data Protection Act 2018. It will only be used for the purposes of this recruitment exercise and will be safely disposed of after six months if you are not successful in your application for this vacancy.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.