Catering Assistant

We are looking for both full-time and part-time Catering Assistants to join our vibrant team at our flagship Activity Centre, Condover Hall which is based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. This is a seasonal vacancy from January to November 2024 with the option to return for the 2025 season.

What will I be doing?

As a Catering Assistant you will work to support the chefs and kitchen team in our busy onsite canteen.  Some of your duties will include:

• Serving meals to both our guests and staff
• Keeping the kitchen and restaurant area clean, including cleaning trays, changing bins sweeping and mopping the floor
• Basic food preparation e.g., setting up cereals, salad bar and drinks
• Ensuring health and safety and cleanliness regulations are met
• Assist with unpacking of deliveries
• Ensuring food is stored correctly and rotated in accordance with HACCP regulations
• Decorating the restaurant area for themed nights
• Being aware of the daily menu and different dietary requirements
• At particularly busy times, you may be asked to support in other departments such as Housekeeping
• Greeting guests in the Canteen

What we’re looking for:

• An interest in the catering and/ or hospitality industries
• A team player
• Enjoys working in a sociable and fast-paced working environment
• Hard-working with a genuine desire to make our guests happy
• Shows initiative and happy to try new things
• Previous experience working in a kitchen, restaurant or food-based environment is desirable but not essential.

Our motto at JCA is ‘teamwork makes the dream work!’ We are looking for positive, can-do individuals who share our teamwork ethos – Our job adverts will give you a good flavour for each job role but other duties within the scope of each role may be required.

The extra bits…

• This role is paid at £10.60 per hour increasing to £11.55 per hour in April
• Free meals included!
• The role is to be based at JCA’s flagship activity centre, Condover Hall, Shrewsbury
• This role is seasonal from January 2024 – November 2024
• Full-time and part-time contracts available
• The role will involve working weekends
• Early & late shifts (6.45am – 2.45pm/11.45am – 7.45pm)
• Full training will be provided including Health and Safety, Safeguarding & Level 2 Food Hygeine
• Employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Accommodation is not available so you will need your own transport to travel to Condover Hall due to the location
• Role progression and the chance to return for the next season
• Further seasonal opportunities in the UK and abroad with our sister brands, Travelbound and Skibound