General Catering Assistant
Abbeygate Sixth Form College, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 November 2026 at 8am
Date listed
29 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £12.99 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Abbeygate Sixth Form College, Bury St Edmunds
- 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent
- Pay rate: £12.99 per hour
As a General Catering Assistant, you'll support the Head Chef and Supervisor in delivering a welcoming, efficient and high-quality catering service. From preparing and serving food to maintaining clean, safe and well-stocked catering areas, you'll help ensure students, staff and visitors have a positive experience every day.
This is a varied role within a busy catering environment, offering the opportunity to develop your skills while working as part of a supportive team. You'll follow food safety and hygiene procedures, provide excellent customer service and contribute to the smooth running of day-to-day catering operations.
We're looking for someone who is reliable, adaptable and able to work well both independently and as part of a team. Previous catering experience is desirable, particularly within an education setting, along with knowledge of food safety and allergen management. A Level 2 Food Safety qualification is desirable, although support can be provided to achieve this. Above all, you'll be committed to delivering a consistently high standard of service and creating a positive experience for our customers.
What the school offers its staff
- Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
- Family friendly policies and flexible working
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Free parking
- Company events
- Access to various memberships and discount schemes
- Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
- Funded subject course development for your role
- Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
- Career progression opportunities
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
SAT is committed to Safeguarding. We aim to create the safest environment within which every student has the opportunity to achieve and progress.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Abbeygate Sixth Form College
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- 1163 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
Abbeygate Sixth Form College is an amazing place to study. Our modern, safe, bright and spacious state of the art building has been designed and built for you. Every aspect of this incredible building has been designed specifically for our A Level students and we have industry standard facilities and resources in every subject area
Arranging a visit to Abbeygate Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.
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