Catering Assistant
Reference: SCCG3001 | Closing Date: 20/02/2026 | Interview Date: 02/03/2026
Salary: £23,940 (Pro rata salary £6,794).
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for a Catering Services Assistant, to provide a friendly and efficient service
to all users of the catering facilities across the College Group.
You will work across the College’s Food outlets. Successful applicants will have a good general education, including numeracy and literacy skills and will ideally already have a Food Hygiene certificate, or be willing to work towards achieving this.
Applicants should have the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team and display excellent customer service skills. Experience of working within a catering establishment and experience of using electronic tills would be advantageous.
A flexible approach to the working hours is required, in line with the needs of the College.
How to Apply
For more information and to apply for this job, please complete the registration and online application form via our website.
Reason to Join Us:
• We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 13 weeks not in college (195
days in College).
• We have a 2:30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including three Staff
Wellbeing days per year.
• We offer automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme with 20.70% employer pension contribution.
• Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with
• We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
• We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff.
• We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other
leisure.
• Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
• Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.
• 94% of staff are proud to work at the College
Commitment to Safeguarding
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of
our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees
The College strives to be a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.
Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.
Salford City College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees
The College strives to be a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.