Do you have experience of working in a high quality and volume food production kitchen? Are you customer focused and dedicated to providing an excellent service? 

The Catering and Hospitality Service (Great Food at Leeds (GFaL) https://gfal.leeds.ac.uk/) supports the student experience at the University. The department currently has a turnover in the region of £7-8 million. Providing customers with excellent service and quality fresh food is at the heart of what we strive to achieve. 

As a Kitchen Assistant you will help to produce food which meets departmental quality standards and customer expectations, whilst adhering to food safety and labelling legislation.

You may have a recognised catering qualification and a Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety, or equivalent. You will be committed to providing excellent customer service and you will have the ability to move, count and record stock. 

This role is full time on a 5 days over 7 basis. Flexibility will be required to meet the business needs, with the requirement to be able to work early mornings, evenings and weekends. 

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Aaron Tong, Executive Chief 

Email: a.tong@leeds.ac.uk

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.

Closing Date: 09 Oct 2026

Section: Operational Support

Salary: £25,249 to £26,093 per annum