Senior Catering Assistant

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This role is available only to employees currently working within the University of Leeds Catering team.

Salary – Grade 3 (£21,778 - £22,708 plus meals, p.a.) depending on experience.

This role will be based on the University campus. This role is 35 hours each week, on a 5 days over 7 basis. Your typical shifts will be between the hours of 7am to 8pm, but full flexibility will be required. Although you will be based at our main campus facility, you may also be required to work at any of the areas within catering services, when there is a business requirement.

Do you know how to go the extra mile for customers? Are you customer focused and dedicated to providing an excellent service? Do you have understanding of the catering industry?

Providing customers with excellent service and quality fresh food is at the heart of what we strive to achieve in our Catering Services Team. 

You will be responsible for assisting in delivering an effective and efficient service in line with our division’s strategy and goals, assisting the smooth running of the catering service. Providing customers with excellent service and quality fresh food is at the heart of what we strive to achieve in our catering provision. Working in conjunction with the Team Leaders, you will assist in delivering an effective and efficient campus service to students, staff and visitors in line with the ‘Division’s’ strategy and goals. You will be responsible for ensuring that the Catering Services unit operates effectively and ensuring that customer needs and brand standards are met and are adhered to at all times. 

You will ensure that customers are provided with excellent customer service. You will have experience of working within a catering environment and knowledge of food hygiene regulations. You will be responsible for the catering assistants in your designated area and that the monitoring of stock, deliveries and financial procedures are in place to meet all of our customer needs.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Chris Smith, Catering Manager

Email: [email protected]

Location:  Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Facilities Directorate
School/Institute:  Catering Services
Category:  Operational Support
Grade:  Grade 3
Salary:  £21,778 to £22,708 per annum (plus meals)
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Ongoing
Release Date:  Thursday 29 February 2024
Closing Date:  Thursday 14 March 2024
Reference:  FDCAT1025
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