Catering Assistants Skipton, England
Job description
Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. We are a Good College (Ofsted 2018) and offer full-time courses for 16-18 year olds, outstanding apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part-time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of ‘enriching lives through learning’. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton.
We continuously invest in our excellent, industry standard facilities with a new £1.6m purpose-built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus followed in 2022 by the construction of new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area.
Skipton has good transport links and is easily accessible from Burnley 19 miles, Bradford 18 miles, Keighley 10 miles and Harrogate 22 miles.
We are currently seeking to employ an inspirational and motivated Catering assistants to provide an efficient retail and catering service in order to maximise sales opportunities and customer service.
The ideal candidate will work on a flexible basis as part of a team, supporting all areas of the Catering & Retail Service in line with the needs of the College. Participate in the day-to-day running of the catering and retail services, offering a high level of customer service. Operate the till and handle cash, credit / debit cards in line with College procedures. Maintain the kitchen/dining area to a clean, tidy and hygienic standard in line with Health and Safety regulations.
Essential requirements:
· Relevant professional Catering qualification e.g. NVQ level 1 in Catering & Food Hygiene Certificate;
· Previous basic food preparation/catering service/retail experience;
· Good understanding of customer service and the ability to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction at all times;
· Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to students, staff and members of the public;
· Good work ethic with a “can do” approach;
· Have excellent personal presentation and hygiene;
· Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the College;
· Be honest, reliable and trustworthy;
· Willingness and ability to work effectively as a team member;
· Be able to work on own initiative without supervision;
· Cash handling experience;
· Good numeracy skills;
· Good work ethic with a “can do” approach
This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly college in North Yorkshire with fantastic facilities, excellent CPD opportunities and a great working and learning environment.
A disclosure check with the Disclosure & Barring Service will be undertaken for this post.
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For further information including a full job description and to apply, please visit our website www.craven-college.ac.uk/jobs
If you have not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date on this occasion you have not been shortlisted. However please feel free to apply for futures roles as appropriate.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,048.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Catering: 1 year (preferred)
- Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Bartending: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: B186
