Food and Drink Service Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Food and Drink Service Assistant
37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
£11.12 per hour (includes an enhancement in lieu of annual leave)
With experience of working within a commercial catering operation, you will be required to assist with day to day activities in our catering areas to support both our commercial operations and our students from Suffolk Centre for Culinary Arts.
As part of the team, your duties will include some basic food preparation, food and drink service whilst maintaining high levels of food hygiene and cleanliness. The successful candidate will need to have an up to date Food Hygiene Certificate.
As part of your role you will contribute to the wider College health and safety activity and therefore you should have a good understanding of health and safety and be prepared to undertake training in these areas e.g. first aid and fire marshall.
This post is based at Suffolk New College Rural campus in Otley however Suffolk New College is a multi campus site therefore you may be required to work at and travel between campuses. Apply for this vacancy Campus Otley, Suffolk Closing date 06/06/2023 12:00 Interview date 12/06/2023 Additional information This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet all of the essential criteria. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Food and Drink Service Assistant roles across Suffolk New College's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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