Food and Beverage Assistants - CHM : Job Details

Our client, a Cambridge College is seeking to appoint a permanent, full-time Food and Beverage Assistant to work as part of the College's Front of House Team.

Food and Beverage AssistantsLocation: St Andrew's Street, Cambridge, CB2 3BUSalary: £24,923 per annumVacancy Type: Permanent, Full-time, 36.5 hours per week including evenings and weekends

Supporting the Head Butler, Deputy Head Butler and Food and Beverage Supervisors, the post-holder will join a professional team of catering staff delivering a high-quality catering service to students, Fellows, staff and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in the delivery of an excellent food service in Hall, Upper Hall, High Table and other College functions as directed.
• Acting at all times in a courteous and professional manner and contributing to the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the front of house service.
• Executing instructions accurately, efficiently and professionally.
• Assisting the casual Food and Beverage Assistants with their duties and setting a good and positive example.
• Maintaining the highest of standards with regard to food hygiene and safety.
• Undertake daily housekeeping duties in Hall, Upper Hall, Old Combination Room, Senior Combination Room and Butler’s Pantry.
• Assisting with all forms of room preparation and food service delivery, including laying correct table settings for all functions and excellent presentation of all cutlery and crockery.
• Being aware of and adhering to the security measures which are applied to the control and handling of the College Plate.
• Reporting any maintenance issues to the Head Butler (Front of House Manager) or Shift Leader, as appropriate.
• Maintaining an appropriate standard of appearance and dress which meets the requirements as set out in the Staff Handbook.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties. The post-holder may be asked to take on different tasks as required, and all employees are expected to work collaboratively to support the overall work of the College.

The benefits on offer are many and include 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays), a defined contribution pension scheme with 6% (minimum) employer contribution, a health care cash plan funded by the College, a free meal when on duty, and the opportunity to work in a beautiful environment. Facilities on-site include a College gym, multi-faith prayer room, outdoor swimming pool and limited parking.

Closing Date: Noon on Friday 31 January 2025If a large number of applications are received, the vacancy may be closed prior to this date.

Interested?

To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position.

The College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to treating all job applications on their merits. No applicant will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership or parental status, race, ethic or national origin, colour, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or age. Ability to perform the job is their primary consideration.

No agencies please.