Job Description
Salford City College Group consists of five colleges in the Salford area: Pendleton Sixth Form College, Eccles Sixth Form College, FutureSkills at MediaCityUK, City Skills and Worsley College. The Group also comprises of Apprenticeships at Salford City College and University Centre at Salford City College.
Catering Services Assistant
Reference: 000116| Closing Date: 25/06/2026 | Interview Date: 03/07/2026
Salary: £23,940 (will be a Pro rata salary, please see below).
Contract Type: Permanent | Hours per Week: Various Available | Location Various Sites
About the Role
Join the Catering team at Salford City College Group and play an important role in delivering a welcoming and high-quality service for our students, staff and visitors. As a Catering Service Assistant, you will support the day-to-day running of our refectory and hospitality provision, including serving food and drinks, assisting during busy service periods, supporting meetings and events, and helping to ensure our catering areas are clean, safe and well presented.
This role would suit someone who enjoys working with people, takes pride in providing excellent customer service and is confident working as part of a busy, supportive team. You will help contribute to the smooth running of the College day, whether preparing for lunch service, supporting an open evening, replenishing supplies or providing a positive and professional welcome to everyone using our catering facilities.
Pro rata Salaries;-
- City Skills Centre (Ref 3024) – 14.5 hours per week – 31 weeks per year – Salary; £6,794
- City Skills Centre (Ref 3156) – 18 hours per week – 32 weeks per year – Salary; £8,706
- Pendleton Sixth Form College (Ref 3170) – 12 hours per week – 32 weeks per year – Salary; £5,804
- Eccles Sixth Form College (Ref 3168) – 20 hours per week – 32 weeks per year – Salary; £9,673
- FutureSkills (Ref 3169) – 15 hours per week – 32 weeks per year – Salary; £7,255
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please email HR@salfordcc.ac.uk.
Reason to Join Us:
- We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 40 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- We have a 2:30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including three Staff Wellbeing days per year.
- We offer automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with.
- We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
- We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff.
- We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.
- Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
- Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.
- 94% of staff are proud to work at the College.
Commitment to Safeguarding
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees.
The College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with military experience whose unique skills and perspectives are highly valued.
Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.