Location | Various Sites |
Contract Type | Term Time Only |
Contract Term | Permanent |
Hours | Various |
Salary | £12.29 |
Job Ref | SCCG2943 |
Posted | 07 Aug 2025 |
Closing Date | TBC |
Interview Date | TBC |
About the role
Are you passionate about great food and exceptional customer service? Do you thrive in a busy, people-focused environment where your warm smile and can-do attitude make a real difference? If so, we want to hear from you! Salford City College Group is looking for enthusiastic and customer-focused Catering Assistants to join our dynamic team across a number of our college campuses. We are offering a number of roles with a range of hours available, making this a great opportunity whether you’re looking to start your career in catering or seeking a role that fits around your existing commitments.
We’re looking for individuals who:
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Show a genuine passion for delivering outstanding customer service
• Are team players who enjoy working in a fast-paced, friendly environment
• Can take initiative and adapt quickly to meet student and staff needs
Previous experience in a catering or customer service role is desirable but not essential – what matters most is your attitude, enthusiasm, and reliability.
Locations
Roles are available across our college campuses, which may include*:
• City Skills
• Eccles Sixth Form College
• FutureSkills@MediaCityUK
• Pendleton Sixth Form College
• Worsley College
*Successful candidates will be expected to work across sites to meet business need.
REASONS 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 3 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.
- 91% of staff are proud to work at the College
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button which will take you to the College Recruitment page. If this is your first application, you will need to complete the Registration form. If returning please login to access your profile.
Once you have created an account / profile or logged in you will see a list of jobs with another ‘Apply’ button. Click the ‘Apply’ button to open a form allowing you to add a personal statement for the select Job role. Click Submit and your application will be complete.
COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
The College strives to be a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.
Vacancy Documents
![]() | Catering Service Assistant - Job Description.pdf |
![]() | Catering Services Assistant - Advert.pdf |