Catering Assistant

Tela; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A catering service provider is seeking a Catering Assistant in Cambridge to help prepare and serve food and manage the tills. No prior experience is needed as full training will be offered. The role includes various staff benefits such as reduced contact time for professional development, an Employee Assistance Program, and a generous leave allowance. Interested candidates should send their application form and cover letter to the specified contact person.

Benefits

Reduced contact time for professional development

EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy

Paid annual family day

Cycle to work & electric car lease schemes

Enhanced parental leave

Generous annual leave allowance for support staff

Discounted gym membership for all staff

Qualifications

• No experience required as full training will be provided.
• Ability to work hours between 6am-2pm.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food as well as operating the tills.

Job description

We are ideally looking for hours between 6am-2pm

Working as an in‑House operation, the catering team at Chesterton Community College are proud of the quality food delivered and are constantly looking for ways to improve both product and service.

We are looking to appoint a positive and competent individual to work as a Catering Assistant helping to prepare and serve food as well as operating the tills.

No experience required as full training will be provided.

What can ELA offer you?

ELA offer a sector leading staff benefits offer alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross‑trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.

• ELA know that our strength is our people, so we prioritise staff wellbeing, retention and development. Over 95% of ELA staff say they’re proud to work in their school.
• ELA are firm believers in the power of recognising, celebrating, and rewarding talent: our track record in terms of retention, internal promotion opportunities and wider career development is excellent.
• ELA staff enjoy a sector leading staff benefits package alongside bespoke, high quality CPD programmes, cross‑trust events, and exceptional opportunities for career development within our innovative family of schools.
• You can find out all about our Trust and staff offer here.

ELA staff benefits include:

• Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
• EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
• Paid annual family day;
• Cycle to work & electric car lease schemes;
• Enhanced parental leave;
• Ticket ballots for high profile events;
• Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
• Discounted gym membership for all staff.

Our Trust is committed to equal opportunities, to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this commitment and undergo the appropriate checks. All positions within the Trust are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references along with a Certificate of Good Conduct if applicable. Only applications submitted on using the ELA application form will be accepted. We do not accept applications by CV. You can view our safeguarding policy here.

Please send a completed application form and covering letter to: Suzanne Izzard, Chesterton Community College, Gilbert Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NY or email: . Due to the high volume of applicants, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we have received applications that meet the criteria.

All shortlisted applicants should expect to be called for interview no more than 5 working days after the closing date. If you have not heard from us by then, your application has not been successful. Visits to Chesterton Community College are welcome.