On Demand Catering Assistant- Loughton – UECS
Assistant / Associate Professor @University of Essex posted 3 weeks agoJob Description
The University of Essex recognises the value that comes with a diverse workforce. More information on our commitment to diversity and inclusion can be found in our Strategy.
Job details
Job description
Duties of the role
We have exciting opportunities for on-demand catering assistants to join the team in our fantastic eatery at our Loughton campus offering a variety of food and services. We are looking for candidates with all experiences in hospitality and catering with daytime, evening and weekend availability.
You will have a desire to meet high standards, deliver quality customer service consistently and the ability to contribute to a successful team.
Skills and Qualifications
You will be a confident individual with great enthusiasm for hospitality service, always striving to deliver the best customer experience.
Basic Food Hygiene and Health and Safety certificates are advantage but not essential to the role. There will be plenty of training and development opportunities.
Department
Our aim is to deliver a food service standard which reflects and supports the University’s core values of excellence, quality, creativity and diversity across the full range of catering facilities our in-house team provides. We aim to provide a broad range of high quality, value for money food and hospitality facilities across the university for students, staff and visitors. Our 12 catering outlets are spread across the campus and range from Street food huts on our squares to High Street style eateries and coffee shops. Our focus is on using local fresh produce, providing value for money and supporting an ethical approach to sustainability and traceability.
We are committed to ensuring that our services meet the needs of our diverse and multicultural community on campus.
As an employer we offer a range of benefits and a commitment to career development and equal opportunities in an environment that both reflects and creates a rich interaction of people, disciplines and ideas.
- Uniform provided
- Annual Leave subsidy
- Competitive salaries
- Training and development
- Family Friendly policies
- On campus childcare facilities, for more information visit co.uk
- Relocation support package for qualifying staff
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Range of optional salary exchange tax benefits (pension and bicycle schemes)
**Please note that this vacancy is being advertised on a rolling basis. Applications will be reviewed weekly, and interviews scheduled on a regular basis whilst the role continues to be advertised. Potential applicants should be aware that the University reserves the right to withdraw this role at short notice if the position is filled early**
Previous applicants who have applied for the same role in the last 3 months do not need to re-apply.
At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.
To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.
Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please email resourcing@essex.ac.uk
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