We are currently recruiting for two 25 hour per week Kitchen Support Assistants to join the Hospitality department at our Freemen's Park Campus.
One role will be based within our Bakery and Patisserie facilities, supporting practical teaching sessions and ensuring specialist bakery areas are maintained to a professional standard. The second is a split role, working within our training kitchens and spending two days per week supporting the day-to-day operation of our commercial Zest Café, assisting with food preparation, service and customer care.
These are essential roles within our Hospitality department, helping to ensure our training kitchens, bakery and commercial facilities operate efficiently and provide an excellent learning environment for students.
Your responsibilities will include maintaining high standards of hygiene, operating the dishwasher for crockery, cutlery and kitchen utensils, cleaning kitchen surfaces, floors and equipment, disposing of waste and recycling, receiving and storing food deliveries, and transporting ingredients and equipment between storage areas and teaching kitchens. The successful candidates will also play a key role in ensuring compliance with food hygiene, health and safety, and cleaning procedures. The Kitchen Support Assistant working within Zest Café will additionally support food service, customer service and the smooth day-to-day operation of the café.
The ideal candidates will have previous experience working in a commercial kitchen, bakery, café or similar hospitality environment and be committed to delivering excellent customer service. You should be able to work efficiently under pressure, demonstrate excellent teamwork and communication skills, and have the physical capability to undertake manual handling and periods of standing throughout the working day.
A Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable but not essential.
For more details, please take a look at the role description. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
Interview date: 4 August 2026
Leicester College is one of the largest further education colleges in the UK, delivering a wide range of technical, vocational, higher education and apprenticeship programmes. We work in close partnership with employers and communities to support skills development, progression and opportunity across the region.
Our mission is developing skills, supporting businesses, engaging communities and changing lives. Find out more about us here.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact
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Please note, we may close this advert early if suitable candidates are identified, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Why Leicester College?
Joining Leicester College offers a competitive reward package alongside the opportunity to make a significant impact within a large and diverse FE organisation. You can expect:
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Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) membership with generous employer contributions
- 26 (days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and up to 7 concessionary days per year
- A strong commitment to professional development, leadership learning and career progression
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where role requirements allow
- Access to a wide range of staff benefits and wellbeing support, including retail discounts, travel benefits and family‑friendly policies
Further details on our full reward and benefits package can be found here.
Leicester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and verification of the right to work in the UK.
Leicester College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We operate anonymous recruitment for all roles to support fair and inclusive recruitment practices.
Applicant data will be processed in accordance with our privacy notice. Further information about our recruitment practices, safeguarding approach and policies can be found on our website.
