FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT
Part-time (20 hours per week)
£13.69 per hour
An opportunity to join our friendly Catering Front-of-House team who prepare and serve a range of high-quality food, including fine dining, to the College community and commercial guests. You will receive full training and will have the opportunity to learn and develop skills from the rest of the team.
The hourly salary for this role is £13.69. The salary will be £14,306 for working 20 hours/week over four days (Step 29 of the College scale). The hours worked include a mix of shifts - usually between the hours of 7.00 am and 9.30 pm and including weekends (but this is subject to change, depending on the needs of business). Staff are expected to take some of their holidays during the Christmas closure, which extends into the New Year.
The ideal candidate will have:
- experience of Front of House in the hotel industry or hospitality and gained within a customer facing role
- the ability to work with, and cover for, other members of the staff team
- excellent customer service skills
- clear communication skills
- A Certificate in Food Hygiene and a good understanding of Food Safety and relevant Health & Safety legislation are desirable
As well as the salary, we offer a wide range of benefits:
- 35 days Holiday (including bank holidays and Christmas closure period)
- Discretionary Bonus scheme
- Free College Lunches on working days
- Pension scheme (with matched contribution up to 10%)
- Free access to an Employee Assistance programme 24/7
- Healthcare Cash scheme (e.g. for prescriptions, dental, optical, physiotherapy)
- Free Life Assurance cover
- Optional subsidised private medical scheme
- Cycle purchase scheme, giving substantial savings on cycle purchase
- Free use of on-site Gym facilities
- Free on-site Car parking
- Social events
- An additional Day Off for your Birthday!
Please note, those benefits which are non-contractual may be amended or withdrawn at the College’s discretion.
How to apply
To apply for this position click “Apply Now” on the advert posting on our website (Staff vacancies | Downing College Cambridge) and complete an application form. You are able to upload your CV in support of your application.
Closing date: midday Monday 25 August 2025. Please note that the closing date for this post may be brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
Applications are welcomed from a broad range of backgrounds.
All applicants will be contacted once shortlisting has taken place. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
Applicants who declare a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job.
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