Description
Christ’s College is seeking to appoint two permanent, full-time Food and Beverage Assistants to work as part of the College’s Front of House Team.
Food and Beverage Assistants
Location: St Andrew’s Street, Cambridge, CB2 3BU
Salary: £24,923 per annum
Vacancy 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 Food and Beverage Assistants 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 (allowing you to claim money for routine medical treatments including optical and dental), 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 2025
If a large number of applications are received, the vacancy may be closed prior to this date.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Christ’s 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, ethnic or national origin, colour, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age. Ability to perform the job is our primary consideration.
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