Catering Assistant (2025/GK103)

East Durham College, Houghall Campus, Durham, DH1 3SG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 15 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £10,053

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Catering Assistant / Barista to join our friendly catering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people and takes pride in delivering excellent customer service in a busy coffee shop environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve a variety of hot and cold food and beverages to a high standard
• Provide a warm, friendly, and professional service to all customers
• Operate the till and handle payments accurately
• Assist with basic kitchen duties and food preparation
• Maintain cleanliness across kitchen and front-of-house areas
• Work collaboratively with the team to ensure smooth daily operations
• Monitor stock and keep work areas organised

What We’re Looking For

• GCSE-level education (Maths & English or equivalent)
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Basic food hygiene knowledge
• Flexible approach to working across coffee shop and kitchen
• Reliable, professional, and able to work as part of a team or independently

What the college offers its staff

What we offer:

• 35 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
• LGPS Pension Scheme with up to 17.5% employer contributions.
• Access to a Cash Healthcare Plan.
• Heavily discounted Gym Membership.
• Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
• 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
• Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs.
• Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
• Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon.
• Free onsite parking.
• On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa).
• Cycle to work scheme and much more.
• Access to free Beamish Tickets.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About East Durham College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 14 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 14 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: East Durham College website
• Email address: recruitment@eastdurham.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/east-durham-college

Our vision is to provide exceptional further and higher education, providing opportunities for all, through purposeful and collaborative partnerships. We will specifically grow provision in regionally important skills priority areas including construction, advanced manufacturing, social care, digital, culture, creative and tourism and health and life sciences, horticulture, agriculture and food security and sustainability.

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