Job Description

Salary

- 24,217.06 per annum

Hours

- 35 hours per week, 36 weeks per year

Contract

- Permanent

Location

- Stamford

Closing Date

- 20th November 2025

Join Our Passionate Hospitality Team!

Are you someone who loves great food, enjoys working with people, and wants to inspire the next generation of hospitality professionals?
We're looking for a

Catering Assessor / Catering Assistant

to join our friendly team at

Stamford College

and help us deliver outstanding training and catering services.

In this exciting hybrid role, you'll combine hands-on catering duties with learner support and assessment -- playing a key part in helping our students gain real-world experience while keeping our catering outlets running smoothly.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting our chefs with daily food preparation, service, and presentation Helping to deliver nutritious meals and Barista-style hot beverages to staff, students, and visitors Creating opportunities for learners to develop key workplace skills such as teamwork, customer service, and culinary technique Observing and assessing learners in practical sessions to support their progress and qualification achievement Ensuring high standards of hygiene, food safety, and allergen management are always maintained Providing excellent front-of-house service and handling customer transactions with care Promoting equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding in everything you do

What We're Looking For

You'll thrive in this role if you:

Have experience working in a commercial catering environment (college or hospitality setting) Are passionate about developing young people and supporting their learning journey Have great communication and customer service skills Enjoy being part of a busy, supportive team Understand the importance of food safety, hygiene, and high standards Hold (or are willing to work towards) a

Level 2 qualification in Hospitality Services

and

Basic Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate

Experience in barista-style coffee preparation and learner assessment is desirable -- but enthusiasm, teamwork, and a love for helping others grow are what truly matter.

Why Join Us?

At

Inspire Education Group

, we're more than just a college -- we're a community. You'll be part of a welcoming, values-driven environment where every day brings new opportunities to make a difference.

We offer:

Membership of the

Local Government Pension Scheme

Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, equality, and inclusion A supportive team that celebrates creativity and innovation in everything we do

Ready to Apply?

If this sounds like your next step, we'd love to hear from you!
Please complete our online application form at

www.ieg.ac.uk

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,217.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person