Canteen Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.03 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 January 2026 |
| Location: | CO1 2LR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Instajobs Limited |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 7860102 |
Summary
We’re looking for a passionate and customer service focused individual to join ]
the Canteen Team at ACL. If you’re looking for a part-time opportunity within a catering environment, we want to hear from you!
This is a part-time role working 5 hours per week each Friday during term time only.
Working Hours: 10am-15:00pm
Background
The Canteen Assistant will deliver high quality customer service, providing drinks, confectionery and light snacks to users of the ACL refreshment areas.
Possessing a food handling or hygiene qualification at level 1 or above and experience of working within a customer focussed catering environment. The role requires good communication skills and knowledge and understanding of health and safety procedures.
Key Responsibilities
•Provide drinks and sell confectionery and light snacks to staff and visitors to ACL.
•Responsible for handling and recording cash to ensure all receipts are managed in line with Essex County Council procedures.
•Responsible for keeping equipment and surfaces in a clean condition to comply with Health & Safety requirements and maintaining a healthy and safe working environment.
•Promote and deliver high standards of customer care, adhering to quality assurance systems in accordance with local procedures.
•Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.
Qualifications and Experience
•Possesses a Level 1 food handling/hygiene qualification with experience of working within a catering environment.
•Have the ability to improve skills within role.
•Have experience of working with the public in a customer orientated service.
•Be experienced in handling and recording cash.
•Possess good verbal communication skills with a customer focussed approach.
•Have the ability to work within a team with a flexible attitude and approach.