Catering Assistant
Salary: £15,731.01 (£25,747.35 full time equivalent)
Hours: 25 per week
Working Weeks: 41 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne
Closing Date: Midnight – Sunday 7 June 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’
Our Organisation
This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.
Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College.
The Exciting Role
Are you enthusiastic, customer focused and passionate about great food service? We are looking for a dedicated Catering Assistant to join our Refectory team on a part-time, permanent basis. As a member of our Catering team, you will support with the preparation, cooking and service of meals within our busy Refectory. You will help create a welcoming environment, ensuring every customer enjoys a friendly and efficient service.
The role will be based at our Nelson & Colne College campus however, travel across sites may be required.
What You Will Be Doing:
-
Assist the catering team with the preparation, cooking and service arrangements within the Refectory/ Canteen
-
Assist with the serving of meals, ensuring correct portion control
-
Assist with general kitchen duties including cleaning and preparing the dining area
-
Ensure all procured food and supplies are of a quality standard
-
Ensure adherence to all procedures related to Health and Safety and COSHH regulations with regard to food, equipment, materials and general safety
What We Are Looking For:
-
Minimum of 4 GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) including grade C/4 in Maths and English and a basic food hygiene certificate
-
Experience of working within a busy, high volume, catering operation
-
Excellent customer service skills
-
Comprehensive understanding of COSHH and food hygiene requirements
-
Possess excellent communication and relationship building skills
-
Suitability to work with children, young people and/or vulnerable adults
What We Offer in Return:
-
Access to a workplace pension scheme – with generous employer contributions
-
Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
-
Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
-
A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
-
Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
-
Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team [email protected]
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.
The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.
We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.
Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.
The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.
Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.
Nelson and Colne College Group
Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT
[email protected]
01254 389933
