Catering Assistant NEW RA Venues Posted today £21,230 per year York Catering

Catering Assistant

Salary: £12.71 per hour + paid overtime (minimum 32 hours per week guaranteed)

Location: National Railway Museum, York

Contract: Part-Time, Permanent

Hours: 32 hours per week, with weekend working required

About the role:

As a Catering Assistant, you'll be part of a dynamic, fast paced team, contributing to a positive and friendly work environment. You'll play an important role in supporting day to day café operations, delivering excellent customer service, and maintaining a clean, welcoming space for all visitors.

This role offers great opportunities for personal growth and development within a company that values individuality and invests in its people. Your hard work will be recognised and rewarded, making this an excellent opportunity to develop your career at a world renowned cultural institution.

What can we offer you?:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture where your ideas are valued and creativity is encouraged
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part time positions)
• Free staff meals while working on site
• Access to Compass Group perks & benefits
• Perks for Works discounts and promotions
• Access to training, mentoring and development through Restaurant Associates and Compass Group UK
• On site F&B discounts

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Provide warm, friendly and efficient customer service
• Serve food and beverages to brand and quality standards
• Follow all health & safety, food safety and hygiene practices
• Operate tills accurately and handle transactions responsibly
• Maintain clean, tidy and well presented front of house and seating areas
• Support simple food preparation, restocking and product display
• Assist with cleaning and general upkeep of service areas
• Help with opening and closing duties as required
• Contribute to sales promotions and deliver positive visitor experiences
• Support service during special events as part of an all round catering team

Our ideal Catering Assistant will:

• Experience in a café, restaurant or catering environment
• Friendly, approachable and committed to great customer service
• Confident working in a fast paced, visitor focused environment
• Able to follow instructions and work well as part of a team
• Good communication skills and a positive can do attitude
• Understanding of food safety and hygiene practices (training provided)
• Flexible and reliable, with the ability to work weekends and busy peak periods

Equal Employment Opportunity

Compass Group UK is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!