Banqueting and Catering Assistant

You will work as a Banqueting and Catering Assistant (0.3–1 FTE) at the Academy for Hotel & Facility Management (AHF) of Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas), supporting the daily catering operations of the community. Your role encompasses working across various food stations, managing inventory, maintaining food safety standards, and ensuring that our training environment runs efficiently and professionally.

Through our in-house training company Sibelicious, we provide real-world learning experiences to prepare the next generation of hospitality professionals – offering an authentic environment in which culinary and service skills are developed under professional guidance. As part of the team, you will work alongside students and operate the various outlets serving the university community, such as the visitor centre, food courts, kitchen, and restaurant. You will lead by example, demonstrating proper techniques and professional standards and supporting students in doing the same.

There are multiple positions to fill (maximum of 2 FTEs).

• The salary for this position amounts to a monthly minimum of €2,621.14 and a monthly maximum of €3,377.16 (gross amounts based on full-time employment);  
• This position is classified in scale 3 of the cao-hbo (collective labour agreement). Your official job title will be B&C assistant;
• This position involves a one-year employment contract with the possibility of conversion into an indefinite employment contract;
• Your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed when you travel by public transport; 
• You will receive a contribution towards your health insurance costs;
• You will receive an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% in December and an annual holiday allowance of 8% in May; 
• You will also be awarded professional development hours every year and almost 11 weeks of holiday entitlements in a full-time position; 
• You will build an attractive pension through the ABP pension fund;
• Working at BUas means always striving for ‘the plus’. BUas aims to be more than just a university of applied sciences, continuously focusing on development and creating meaningful experiences;
• You will be working at a top-ranked university of applied sciences on a green, sustainable campus near the city centre of Breda;
• You will be working in an attractive and friendly working environment together with enthusiastic colleagues from the industry and students from around the world. 

• You have at least a completed MBO 3 education level in hospitality, cooking, or catering;  
• You have previous experience in catering, banqueting, food service, or hospitality;  
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards is preferred;  
• You are enthusiastic, empathetic and practical, willing to perform different operational tasks;  
• You have good communication skills, are flexible and are able to work collaboratively with students, instructors and colleagues;  
• You are flexible and comfortable working in other outlets or during evening hours when required;  
• You will be working in an international and intercultural environment. Therefore, having excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (B2) and Dutch (B1) is a necessity. You are familiar with  professional  English terminology in the field of hospitality in general, and banqueting and catering in particular.

Please send us your application before 13 April via the online application form. Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact Joost de Raad via [email protected] with questions about the job itself, or [email protected] for questions about the application process.

You will receive a reply to your application no later than two weeks after the closing date. The submission of a certificate of good conduct (in Dutch abbreviated to VOG) is a condition for commencing employment at BUas. We will initiate a request for this after the terms of employment meeting. Among candidates with equal qualifications and experience, preference will be given to the internal candidate.

Breda University of Applied Sciences (hereafter referred to as BUas) is a specialist, small-scale and international university of applied sciences. BUas offers bachelor's and master's degree programmes at both professional and academic levels, with expertise in closely interrelated fields: Tourism, Leisure & Events, Hotel & Facility, Logistics & Built Environment, Media & Creative Business, Games, and Data Science & AI. Our strength lies in the ability to connect these fields.

We aim to create added value in our education and research for our students, and therefore also for business and society. We provide our students with knowledge as well as ‘BUas Skills for Life’, empowering them to thrive in a constantly changing world and contribute to making it a better place. We encourage our employees to lead by example, fostering independence, collaboration and practical research that can be applied in real-world contexts.

We are curious about the world around us, considerate of each other, and committed to creating a healthy living and working environment for students and staff. This ethos defines how we operate on our campus. Within our inspiring learning community, we encourage each other to optimally develop our talents, combine knowledge and skills, and apply them in society in a sustainable manner.

External recruiters need not inquire.