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Job Title: Food Service Assistant (Reduced Year, Part-Time)Salary: 18,484 per annumClosing Date: 2025-07-10About the RoleThis is a part-time, reduced year role: 32.5 hours per week, 37 weeks per year.This role includes Tuesday & Thursday evening shifts.We are looking for a dedicatedFood Service Assistantto join the Food Services and Catering department.The food services and catering department is at the heart of the student experience. It is our shared aim that we provide an environment that creates a better future through inspirational actions that will change lives. The values that guide us as a team are trust, integrity, compassion, fairness and inclusion, and these values guide us throughout our working day. The catering department is a fast-paced, hard-working environment but one that is underpinned by optimism and fun.What You Will DoTo assist the Senior Chef Manager with the efficient and effective operation of the Companys catering service, working to agreed service standards and financial regulations.To ensure the customers are given prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded.To assist in the training and supervision of catering staff and student casuals.To deputise for Senior Chef Manager in his/her absence.To project a willing and helpful attitude to customers at all times, seek appropriate knowledge of food items, and keep service areas clean and fully stocked.To assist in the successful operation of the bars and catering service for events and other functions.To carry out clerical activities in respect of daily catering controls, records and complete daily paperwork and update computer systems in accordance with financial procedures and as directed by the Catering and Bar Manager.Use of an EPOS till.About YouPatience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situation.Customer service skills.To be thorough and pay attention to details.To be flexible and open to change.The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure.Hold a level food hygiene certificate or be willing to work toward getting one.Good knowledge of food production methods.BenefitsThe group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:Annual leave:Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidaysCurriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidaysPension schemeswith generous employer contributionsTeachers Pension SchemeLocal Government Pension SchemePeoples Pension SchemeCPD opportunities:Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).Travel and commuting:Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.About UsLuminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to peoples lives through genuinely transformative education and training.We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions-Finance, Human Resources, ITSS,Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estatesand Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and youll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC), University Centre Leeds, Leeds Sixth Form College and Yorkshire Centre for Training & Development.SAFEGUARDINGAt Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONWe recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. Its not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyones contributions and perspectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIESWe kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward anyunsolicited CVsin relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly. We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies. We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.