Doncaster College
Catering Assistant - Part Time/Term Time
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The vacancy
Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service and creating a welcoming environment? We are looking for a friendly, reliable and enthusiastic Two Catering Assistants to join our catering team on a part-time and term time basis.
Working within our busy college catering facilities, you will play an important role in supporting the preparation and service of food and drinks, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene, and ensuring customers receive a professional and positive experience every day. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in providing outstanding service.
We are looking for 2 Catering Assistants!
Vacancy 1: 30 hours per week
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 12nn - 6:30pm Friday 12:30nn - 4:30pm
Actual Salary: £16,759.49 per annum + £2,967.29 Holiday Pay
Vacancy 2: 20 hours per week
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm
Actual Salary: £11,173 per annum + £1,978.20 Holiday Pay
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation and service of food, snacks, drinks and basic baking activities.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene within kitchen and dining areas.
- Deliver a prompt, professional and customer-focused service at all times.
- Provide customers with information about food and drink offerings and respond positively to enquiries.
- Handle cash and support day-to-day catering operations where required.
- Report customer feedback, requests and concerns to the Catering Manager.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the wider Estates and Facilities team.
- Undertake mandatory training and participate in continuous professional development activities.
- Support students on placement within the catering environment where appropriate.
- Contribute to a safe, inclusive and professional working environment.
Essential Criteria
- Experience in a catering, hospitality or customer service environment.
- Experience of food preparation, cooking and service.
- Strong communication and team-working skills with the ability to provide excellent customer service.
- A willingness to work flexibly to meet operational requirements.
- Relevant Food Hygiene qualification, or willingness to work towards achieving one.
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What We're Looking For
We are seeking someone with a positive attitude, excellent timekeeping, a professional and friendly approach, and a commitment to delivering high standards. You should be able to work effectively as part of a team, adapt to changing priorities and be willing to learn new skills and procedures.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary
- Professional development opportunities.
- Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
- On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
- Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.
Additional Information
Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS. Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Closing Date: 12th August 2026
Interview Date: 18th August 2026
Interested?
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact staff.recruitment@dncolleges.ac.uk.
Join us and help create an outstanding catering experience for our students, staff and visitors.
About Us
Here at Doncaster College and University Centre we understand that choosing what to do next can be a huge decision. It’s not just about the course you choose to study, it is about the tutors, the experiences and the friends you meet along the way.
We have over 120 courses at full and part-time, from entry level right up to university level. As well as the vast amount of courses on offer, we ensure all our students get the right support and guidance whether it is through our careers service, our additional learning support, counselling, student finance and many other services all tailored to each individual.
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Our exciting and modern campus is in a central location, packed with workspaces designed to industry standard. We work directly with employers allowing you real work experience and industry insight that you will not get from sitting behind a desk.
The Benefits
All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.
DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.
- Health and fitness suite
- Generous annual leave
- 2 weeks off at Christmas
- Electric car scheme
- Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
- Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
- Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
- Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
- Free Eye Care Vouchers
- Discounted Hair and Beauty services
- On site nursery
- Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
- In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing
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The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.
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