The successful candidate will have proven experience preparing and cooking a variety of basic food items and beverages.
Key facts
- Full-time, term-time only, permanent
37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year - Salary
£20,435 to £20,969 (£23,770 to £24,391 FTE), depending upon qualifications and experience - Closing date
Sunday 1st June
Unlocking Potential - Transforming Lives - Creating Bright Futures
The successful candidates will have proven experience in preparing and cooking a variety of basic food items and beverages.
They will build strong, positive working relationships with a supportive and collaborative team and professional services that share the goal of providing a meaningful educational experience.
They will have excellent organisational and time-management skills and be able to prioritise work effectively to meet objectives and deadlines. They will be comfortable with, and proactively adapt to rapid changes in educational trends within the sector. They will be able to plan and prioritise their own schedule of work to achieve objectives, have strong IT skills and happy to be part of a close-knit team with shared objectives.
Job Overview
To prepare, cook and serve food for the students and staff in the café at our Arts & Media Campus. This includes catering for all aspects of food preparation and production in an environment that meets health, safety, and hygiene guidelines.
This is a position for an integral member of the canteen team who will be expected to help with basic food and beverage preparation and cooking, and around the kitchen generally, as directed by the Catering Manager.
All staff are responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
See the Job Description for full details.
Why choose us?
We are a Further Education college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. Under the leadership of our Principal, Kelvin Nash, we are embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain an excellent education provider for Cumbria and the Northwest. Our students are focused on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment, and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. We recognise the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately recognised and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.
What we offer
- Great career progression opportunities
- A generous holiday entitlement
- Excellent pension schemes for all staff
- Seven efficiency days per year (pro rata) and your hard-earned holiday allocation
- A college committed to helping every student reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop
- Employee Assistant Programme
- A comprehensive staff awards, rewards, and wellbeing scheme
- Membership options to other discounting/saving providers
- A full range of hairdressing and beauty therapy treatments
- Discounts in the college restaurant
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Enhanced absence pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light card eligibility
- Free will writing
- Discounted eye tests and winter flu vaccine
- Access to discounted gym membership
Our vision
We will provide outstanding education and training opportunities that are responsive to the needs of our students and our community. All our actions will help develop our students to deliver positive economic and sustainable environmental change both now and in the future.
Our values
- Excellence & Ambition
- Respect & Honesty
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Loyalty & Commitment
- A Positive Environment
What we're looking for
Qualifications
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Basic Food Hygiene Qualification | Intermediate Food Hygiene |
| NVQ 2 in Cookery or equivalent |
Experience
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Competent with intermediate cookery skills at least to Level 3 | Vending experience |
| At least 3 years previous experience of working in a kitchen environment | Experience of student and staff requirements |
| Worked in excellent catering establishments | Cash handling and use of till |
Knowledge & Skills
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Good timekeeping | Competent user of IT – especially Microsoft Office package |
| Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative | |
| Able to maintain accurate records such as orders and cash | |
| Impeccable food and hygiene standards | |
| Strong customer focus |
Applications without the essential requirements will not usually be considered for appointment.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. Employment at the college is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we will conduct online searches about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal obligation to meet safeguarding duties per KCSIE.
Right to work
You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don't already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visas, which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the government's online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route. All staff must prove their right to work in the UK before they attend an interview.
Equality & diversity
We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel they belong and are connected to others in our community. We strive to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender/gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation (the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010).
GDPR
All adults employed by the college are responsible for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
Armed Forces Covenant
We are committed to supporting veterans' integration into civilian life after their loyal service to the Armed Forces. We welcome applications from veterans, and those who meet the essential criteria will be automatically invited for an interview.
Please note CVs cannot be accepted without a completed application form.
