About the Role
Fixed Term until December 2025 with the potential of a further extension.
22.5 hours per week Monday to Friday - 6:30am to 11am (4.5 hours per day)
Leeds City College are recruiting a Breakfast Chef / Cook to support the catering service at the Points Cross building site for the United Living Project. This is a fixed term role due to end December 2025. Points Cross is a commercial site, the unit will be staffed by apprentices and students on work experience.
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Breakfast Chef / Cook to assist in our kitchen operations. The role involves preparing and serving breakfast in the morning, ensuring all items are well-presented, and delivered promptly to customers. Following the breakfast service, you will help with setting up and getting ready for the lunch service, including food prep, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting the kitchen team to ensure a smooth and efficient transition between meal services.
Easy apply by submitting a CV and a few questions. Please ensure your CV demonstrates your previous experience in catering/hospitality.
Please apply as soon as possible as we are interviewing candidates as and when we receive applications, therefore the role may close before the advertised closing date.
What You Will Do
- To support the catering service at the Points Cross building site for the United Living Project.
- This will involve preparing and cooking the food, service the site operatives and general cleaning duties.
- Maintaining the food safety standards within the unit, completing all relevant documentation and adhering to all applicable legislation.
- Creating a food order to ensure sufficient stock is delivered to the unit to meet the daily requirements.
- Identifying any additional opportunities to increase the income of the department through the United Living Site.
About You
- Level 1 English and Maths (or equivalent) or willingness to complete.
- Level 2 in Food Preparation is desirable.
- Previous experience in cooking breakfasts
- Good communication skills
- Passionate about delivering excellent customer service
- Previous experience in working in a kitchen environment and preparing food.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 37 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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 INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
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