Job Description

Salary

Starting salary is 24,810 per annum pro rata

Contractual hours

9

Basis

Term Time

Job category/type

Business Support Staff

Date posted

04/11/2025

Job reference

REQ000724



Catering & Hospitality Assistant (on-site)

Starting salary is 24,810 per annum pro rata

14.85 enhanced rate per hour

9 hours per week, 34 weeks a year

The role is based at Suffolk New College Halesworth Campus, however Suffolk New College is a multi campus site therefore you may be required to work at and travel between campuses.

With experience of working within a commercial catering operation, you will be required to assist with day-to-day activities in our catering areas to support both our commercial operations and our students from Suffolk Centre for Culinary Arts.

As part of the team, your duties will include some basic food preparation, food and drink service whilst maintaining high levels of food hygiene and cleanliness. The successful candidate will need to have an up-to-date Food Hygiene Certificate.

As part of your role, you will contribute to the wider College health and safety activity and therefore you should have a good understanding of health and safety and be prepared to undertake training in these areas e.g., first aid and fire marshall.

At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.

Closing date: Monday 17th November 2025 at midnight

Interview date: Tuesday 25th November 2025

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

We do not recognise any agencies or search agencies acting on our behalf unless they have been officially engaged. Applicants should apply to us directly and not be persuaded to go via an agency. The college will not recognise any agency fees for recruitment activities unless an active engagement linked to a specific role has been agreed.

The college will not pay fees associated with CVs or applicants who are sent to the college via agencies on a speculative basis or in response to college adverts. Agencies should refrain from sending CVs to anyone working for the college on a speculative basis. The college will make approaches to agencies via our HR team if we feel that we need assistance with a post.