Catering Assistant

North East Surrey College of Technology, North East Surrey College of Technology, Reigate Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours per week spread across 4 days (excluding Wednesdays) You must be available for occasional flexibility to cover evening restaurant sessions and events between 8am-8pm. This is a term time only position working 36 weeks per year.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,620 to £21,624 (salary to be pro rated depending on start date)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience working in a professional catering, hospitality or commercial kitchen environment.
• Understands food safety, hygiene and health & safety requirements.
• Can organise workloads effectively and work independently.
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards and attention to detail.
• Has good communication skills and enjoys working with people.
• Confident using basic IT systems and digital record-keeping tools.
• Level 2 Food Safety qualification.

What the college offers its staff

• A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, Starbucks, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station
• Blue Light Discount
• Free online qualifications
• Free parking on-site
• Eye care voucher

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.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients, resources and equipment for practical classes and demonstrations
• Support teaching staff during practical lessons and restaurant service
• Manage deliveries, stock control and store food and consumables
• Maintain professional kitchen and restaurant facilities
• Promote high standards of food hygiene, health and safety and housekeeping
• Support learners in developing professional behaviours and industry expectations
• Assist with events, open evenings and curriculum activities

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.

Additional documents

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About North East Surrey College of Technology

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: North East Surrey College of Technology website
• Email address: jobs@nescot.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-east-surrey-college-of-technology

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