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“Are you looking for a new career in catering or looking for a new challenge then this could be the job for you, as a department we like to build a career pathway with achievable career progression and opportunities, time off over Christmas and Easter to spend with friends and family."

Background

The Department of Estates and Facilities Services is responsible for developing the University’s estate and improving the University experience for staff, students and visitors

The Role

We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our well-established Estates and Facilities Directorate at Canterbury Christ Church University

You will work as part of a team in the food and beverage outlets across the Canterbury Campus providing catering and hospitality services. The post of General Assistant will involve working in any of the Catering Outlets that include food courts, coffee shops, bars, hospitality areas, banquets, drink receptions.

Annualised hours:

Annualised hours are a way of spreading the annual hours required to work per year over a number of weeks, we are looking to recruit for a 20 hour contracts (640 hours per year) these are spread out over 32 working weeks which would mean working 20 hours per week this would give the successful candidate 20 weeks off per year. The candidate would receive their salary spread over 12 months.

The successful candidate will work to an annualised contract working to an agreed roster of 20 hours per week 4hrs per day, working any 5 out of 7 days to an agreed 32 weeks of the year, the weeks will be split to meet the business needs of the catering department. Each successful candidate will be contracted to work their 20 hours each week however we are looking for staff with a flexible approach to working as there will be times when the department may need them to work additional hours at times, these hours will then be taken back at an agreed time throughout the year.

The Person

We are searching for a highly motivated individual with a flexible approach and be able to meet the expectations of providing a consistent and quality service to students, staff and external visitors. The successful candidates will work to an agreed weekly hour on an annualised hours contract (please see section on annualised hours), they will be provided with full on the job training and supported by catering team leaders in their place of work.

The ideal candidate will be:

Customer focused
Delivering a first-class service to students, staff and external clients.
Working with the Team Leader in any outlet, assisting with Hospitality, Events and formal dinners.
Willingness to learn new skills and develop as an individual
Working with the Team Leaders to maximise student experience
Team player to be consistently working with colleagues to ensure the best service is offered
Be able to operate point of sale system for card payments

How to apply

Start date for applications: 15/09/2026
Closing date for applications: 29/09/2026
Interviews are to be held: October 2026

If you require further information regarding the post, please feel free to contact: kerry.brown@canterbury.ac.ukcatering and hospitality operational manager. (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ06445

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you. #yourCCCU

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.