Catering Assistant

Salary

£10,460 per annum (actual salary)

Contractual hours

Region

East

Date posted

23/06/2026

Job reference

REQ000650

Salary - £10,460 per annum (actual salary)

Hours - 20 hours per week

Contract - Permanent, 33 weeks per year

Location - Peterborough

Closing Date – 7th July 2026

Are you passionate about great food, excellent customer service and creating a welcoming experience for customers?

We're looking for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our busy and friendly Catering Team at Peterborough College.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in hospitality, catering, cafés, restaurants, coffee shops or other commercial food service environments. We're looking for someone who takes pride in delivering quality food and excellent customer service, helping us provide a positive dining experience for our students, staff and visitors.

Our catering operation is much more than a traditional educational catering service. We operate multiple outlets across campus, serving a wide range of freshly prepared food and beverages while maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and customer care.

About the Role

Working across our catering outlets, including the College kitchen, deli bar, coffee shop and University Centre Peterborough, you'll play an important role in the preparation, presentation and service of food and drinks.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with food preparation and supporting chefs within the kitchen.
• Preparing and presenting sandwiches, paninis and other grab-and-go food items.
• Delivering excellent front-of-house customer service.
• Preparing barista-style coffees and hot beverages.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and presentation.
• Supporting stock control, deliveries and replenishment.
• Handling cash, card and electronic transactions.
• Supporting hospitality and catering requirements across the College.
• Ensuring food safety, allergen management and health and safety procedures are followed at all times.

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Experience working in a commercial catering, hospitality, café, restaurant, coffee shop or food service environment.
• A passion for food, customer service and creating a positive customer experience.
• Knowledge of food hygiene, food safety and safe working practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team in a busy environment.
• A positive, flexible and proactive approach.

Experience preparing barista-style coffee and hot beverages would be advantageous, but training can be provided.

Most importantly, you'll enjoy working with people, take pride in your work and be committed to delivering a high-quality service.

Why work for IEG?

• Term Time Working: Enjoy school holidays off, including Christmas and Easter breaks, with no requirement to book annual leave during these periods.
• Competitive Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
• Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
• Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
• Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.