Food Services Assistant (Reduced Year, Part Time), Leeds

Job Title: Food Services Assistant (Reduced Year, Part Time)Salary: £12 per hourAbout the RoleWhat You Will Do To assist the Senior Chef Manager with the efficient and effective operation of the Company’s catering service, working to agreed service standards and financial regulations. To ensure the customers are given prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded. To assist in the training and supervision of catering staff and student casuals. To deputise for Senior Chef Manager in his/her absence. To project a willing and helpful attitude to customers at all times, seek appropriate knowledge of food items, and keep service areas clean and fully stocked. To assist in the successful operation of the bars and catering service for events and other functions. To carry out clerical activities in respect of daily catering controls, records and complete daily paperwork and update computer systems in accordance with financial procedures and as directed by the Catering and Bar Manager.. Use of an EPOS till. About You Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situation. Customer service skills. To be thorough and pay attention to details. To be flexible and open to change. The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure. Hold a level food hygiene certificate or willing to work toward getting one. Good knowledge of food production method. BenefitsThere are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few: Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff). Support Staff 39 days Academic 44 days Senior Management 44 days Excellent Pension schemes Teachers’ Pension Scheme  Local Government Pension Scheme  Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).  Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes. Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days Employee wellbeing initiatives Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements About UsLuminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC), University Centre Leeds, Leeds Sixth Form College and Yorkshire Centre for Training & Development.SAFEGUARDINGAt Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONWe recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. It’s not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.