
Catering Assistant
- Leicester
- Permanent
- Full-time
REQ Number: 600689
Location: WQE – Regent Road, Leicester, LE1 7LW
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 3:00pm
Working Weeks: 36 working weeks per year, plus 4.328 weeks paid holiday
Salary: £12.21 per hour / £17,234.18 per annumAbout the RoleWe are looking for an enthusiastic and dependable Catering Assistant to join our busy catering team at WQE's Regent Road campus in Leicester. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment — with the benefit of regular weekday hours and no weekend or evening shifts.You’ll play a key role in the preparation and service of food, customer interaction, and ensuring our dining areas remain clean, welcoming, and well-stocked throughout the day. Full training is provided, and we encourage all staff to develop a wide range of skills across kitchen and front-of-house operations.Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve food and beverages, including sandwiches and cold food items
- Operate tills and handle payments
- Provide friendly, efficient customer service
- Assist with restocking and maintaining food displays
- Carry out general cleaning duties in both kitchen and front-of-house areas
- Follow stock rotation and food safety procedures
- Work flexibly as part of a team to ensure smooth daily service
- Must be 18 years or older
- A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good customer service and communication skills
- Previous catering or kitchen experience is helpful, but not essential – full training will be provided
- 4.328 weeks of paid holiday
- Access to our employee benefits portal – including hundreds of discounts
- Online GP access for fast, convenient medical support
- Opportunities to gain further qualifications via apprenticeship schemes
- A supportive and structured workplace, with consistent hours during term time