General Catering Assistant

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.

We are looking for a Catering Assistant (25 hours) 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.

We are searching for a highly motivated individual with a flexible approach and able to meet the expectations of providing a consistent and quality service to students, staff and external visitors.

• Customer focused – delivering a first‑class service to students, staff and external clients.
• Work with the Team Leader in any outlet, assisting with Hospitality, Events and formal dinners.
• Willingness to learn new skills and develop as an individual.
• Collaborate with the Team Leaders to maximise student experience.
• Team player who consistently works with colleagues to ensure the best service is offered.
• Ability to operate point‑of‑sale system for cash and card payments.

Start date for applications: 20th January 2026

Closing date for applications: 3rd February 2026

Interviews are to be held: TBC February 2026

Canterbury Christ Church University reserves the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications are received.

Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Applications made without a cover letter will not be accepted.

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

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies.

Informal enquiries to Louise Mallon – lo, Catering Supervisor.

Canterbury Christ Church University is located in the world‑famous Cathedral city amongst stunning history and heritage. Canterbury is a thriving international destination, with many students and staff choosing to study and work here, making this historic, cosmopolitan city vibrant and culturally diverse.

Our staff enjoy competitive salaries and a great working environment with a number of benefits ranging from the occupational pension scheme to use of the University’s facilities including the library and fitness centre. We are strongly committed to equality and recognise the value of a diverse workforce.

We offer generous holiday entitlements plus eight bank and public holidays, as well as discretionary days over the Christmas period.

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.

Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work.

According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please ensure you include contact details of two employment referees in your application, one of which must be your current/most recent line manager.