Catering Assistant NEW Croydon £ Competitive Croydon Head-Office Permanent contract

Join Superdrug Head Office - Make a Real Difference Every Day!

Location: East Croydon
Hours: 32 hours per week, Monday to Friday 7:00 am - 16:00 pm
Salary: Competitive

We're currently recruiting a reliable, customer-focused Catering Assistant with barista experience to support our catering operation within a busy corporate workplace. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about great coffee, quality food, and outstanding customer service. As a Catering Assistant, you'll play a key role in preparing and serving food and drinks to a consistently high standard, supporting the team to deliver an efficient service that delights customers every day. You'll be supported to grow and develop within a company that invests in its people and offers a friendly working environment with a strong focus on teamwork and work life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve perfectly crafted coffees and beverages to a high standard
• Prepare and serve high quality food offerings in line with Superdrug standards
• Deliver first class customer service in a professional corporate environment
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well presented coffee and service area
• Confidently operate coffee machines and brewing equipment
• Learn and apply knowledge of brewing methods, beverage blends, and food presentation
• Receive and process payments (cash and card transactions) accurately
• Maintain stock levels of clean cups, plates, and consumables
• Carry out daily equipment checks and report any maintenance or safety issues
• Comply with Food Safety, Hygiene, and Health & Safety requirements at all times
• Represent Superdrug values and brand standards positively
• Work collaboratively as part of a team in a fast paced facilities environment

What We're Looking For

• Previous catering or customer service experience, ideally with barista skills
• Confident using coffee machines and brewing equipment
• Strong communicator who builds positive relationships easily
• Enthusiasm, motivation, and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Take initiative and make decisions that enhance the customer experience
• Excellent time keeping, reliability, and attendance
• Adapt well to a busy corporate workplace setting

Benefits

• Up to 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
• Company pension matching and bonus
• Access to Stream, a money management app that provides a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Part of the A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets
• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes
• Enhanced maternity / shared parental / adoption leave, company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support