Catering - Founders

Location:      Egham
Salary:      £17,976 to £18,900 per annum - including London Allowance
Closing Date:      Tuesday 23 April 2019
Interview Date:      To be confirmed

Full time, Permanent

Applications are invited for the post of Catering Assistant – SCR in the Commercial Services – Conferences and Catering Department

We are seeking a customer focused individual who will be based within the traditional Founder’s Building; working in our academic staff dining room and assisting with the day to day operations of this smaller outlet within the larger catering department. The SCR is used throughout the year, as well as for conferences during the vacations.

The ideal candidate will require strong front of house skills, demonstrate a belief in achieving high standards and be willing to work hands on as part of a team. The role will require a range of skills including the following - planning, organising, attention to detail but above all customer engagement and communication.

You will be expected to work as part of a small team, driving the business forward and delivering the best to our customers, ensuring the highest quality service and standards.

To be successful in this post you will need:

• Outstanding communication skills
• Experience of building repeat custom 
• Ability to perform well under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• IT skills
• Willingness to attend training sessions
• Participation in meetings

This position is 35 hours per week for 52 weeks per year and is available immediately, mainly working 9.30am – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Some weekends and evenings may be required.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution 
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. 
• Free parking 

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

To view further details of this post and to apply please visit https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk. For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.

Please quote the reference: 0419-130

Closing Date: Midnight, 23 April 2019

Interview Date: TBC

Please note that it will not be possible for the College to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as this role does not fall into one of the standard occupational codes deemed eligible for sponsorship by UK Visas and Immigration and the pro-rata salary will not meet the minimum threshold set by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the College, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.