Job Description

FOOD SERVICE ASSISTANT


26,043 per annum for 37.5 hours per week


An opportunity to join our friendly Catering Front-of-House team who prepare and serve a range of high-quality food, including fine dining, to the College community and commercial guests. You will receive full training and will have the opportunity to learn and develop skills from the rest of the team.


The ideal candidate will have:

experience of Front of House in the hotel industry or hospitality and gained within a customer facing role the ability to work with, and cover for, other members of the staff team excellent customer service skills clear communication skills

A Certificate in Food Hygiene and a good understanding of Food Safety and relevant Health & Safety legislation are desirable.


Hours worked include a mix of shifts over a seven-day rota basis - usually between the hours of 7.00 am and 9.30 pm (but this is subject to change, depending on the needs of business), working 37.5 hours per week, salary 26,043 per annum based on Step 29 of the College salary scale.


As well as the salary, we offer a wide range of benefits:

35 days' holiday (including Bank Holidays) Discretionary Bonus scheme Free College lunches on working days Pension scheme (with matched contribution up to 10%) Free access to an Employee Assistance programme 24/7 Healthcare Cash scheme (e.g. for prescriptions, dental, optical, physiotherapy) Free Life Assurance cover Optional subsidised private medical scheme Cycle purchase scheme Free use of on-site Gym facilities Free on-site Car parking Social events An additional Day Off for your Birthday!

(Please note that those benefits which are non-contractual may be amended or withdrawn at the College's discretion).

Application Process

To apply for this position click "Apply Now" on the advert posting on our website (Staff vacancies | Downing College Cambridge) and complete an application form. You are able to upload your CV in support of your application.

Closing date: midday 25 July 2025. Please note that the closing date for this post may be brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.


Applications are welcomed from a broad range of backgrounds. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.


Applicants who declare a disability will be offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job.

We are pleased to be able offer this document in an accessible format,

please contact HR (recruitment@dow.cam.ac.uk) if you wish to receive this advert and role profile or an application form in a different, accessible format, e.g. large print.

For further information or in event of queries, please contact:

The HR Office

Email:recruitment@dow.cam.ac.uk


Tel: 01223 334820


Downing College


Cambridge


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