GLL is looking for a Catering Assistant to work at the Hub National Centre for Craft & Design in Sleaford. If you have the skills, vision and ambition to join us as Catering Assistant, there's never been a more exciting time to join the Hub team. This is more than a Catering Assistant job, it's a career.
Post: Catering Assistant
Contract: Permanent part-time 23.5 hours per week
Working Hours: Thursday (10am-2pm) Friday & Saturday (9am-5.15pm)
Salary: £15,439.54 per annum (full time equivalent £25,623.07 based on 39 hours)
We are looking for a friendly, passionate, conscientious and enthusiastic team player to join our busy CafeBar team. As Catering Assistant at the Hub, you will deliver a vital role in the daily operation and smooth running of the Hub’s CaféBar, working with a small dynamic team to deliver a high-quality food and drink service.
For more information about the Hub visit www.hub-sleaford.org.uk
Summary of what you’ll do:
- Provide friendly and prompt customer service that enriches the visitor experience at the Hub.
- Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the CafeBar including, preparing and serving food drinks to a high standard, maintaining stock levels, delivering routine checks, cleaning and washing up.
- Ensure the CaféBar is safe, clean and presented to the highest standard at all times.
- Prepare and deliver the Hub’s daily menu of hot & cold drinks and food, ensuring compliance with food safety law.
- Take orders and payments ensuring accurate cash handling, and complete daily cashing up procedures.
- Support the delivery of events including, setting up rooms and banqueting tables, and helping to prepare buffets and catering.
- As directed by the duty management, ensure all routine health and safety checks are completed and environmental health requirements are fully met.
- Be present and alert during opening hours to ensure the health and safety and comfort of all visitors, reporting any problems to the Duty Manager.
- Undertake training and CPD as required.
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the role and as requested by management.
Summary of what you need:
- Excellent customer service skills
- Confidence in engaging with visitors of all ages and backgrounds
- Aptitude for multi-tasking and prioritising to meet deadlines
- Attention to detail with good organisation skills
- You will be enthusiastic and hard-working with excellent attention to detail
- Work under pressure
- Good time management
- Excellent focus and attention to detail
- Skilled and enthusiastic in delivering an excellent standard of cleanliness
- Previous experience of front of house, barista or bar work is desired
- A can-do attitude
- Reliable and punctual
- Motivated with a flexible and adaptable approach
- Requirement to work flexibly to support the centre daily’s operations
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
The Hub is owned and funded by North Kesteven District Council and is a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England. The Centre is operated by Better who is part of GLL; a charitable social enterprise and the UK’s largest public leisure operator.
As a charitable social enterprise owned by its staff GLL has a great range of benefits for its employees:
- A salary of £15,439.54 per annum
- A part-time permanent position within a visionary organisation and team
- Discounts in the Hub shop and CafeBar
- Learning & CPD to support career development
- Industry leading rates of pay
- Good pension schemes
- Free eye tests and discounted glasses
- Health assurance
- Opportunity to join the GLL Society and have a say in how GLL is run plus associated social events
- Exclusive discounts on villas in Portugal and Ski chalets in Bulgaria; discounted membership at GLL/Better leisure centres for you and a friend; 20% off GLL spa experience treatments and associated products; and 25% off Red Letter Days and Buy A Gift.
GLL is an inclusive real living wage employer and seeks and welcomes diversity in our teams. All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location
To apply:
Please send us one document including a covering letter and an up-to-date CV. You can only upload ONE document to the portal, so please combine both documents together before uploading. Your covering letter should be a maximum 2 sides of A4 and it should outline your suitability and motivation for the role and what being Catering Assistant means to you.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the Hub reserves the right to end the selection process before the application deadline. You are encouraged to submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Closing Date: 5pm, Fri 12 December 2025