Post: Catering Assistant
Contract: Permanent part time 12 hours per week
Working Hours: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 10am-2pm
Salary: £7,844.00 per annum (full time equivalent £24,402.92)
GLL is looking for a Catering Assistant to work at the Hub, 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.
We are looking for a friendly, passionate, conscientious and enthusiastic team player to join our busy CafeBar team. As Catering Assistant you will deliver a vital role assisting with the day to day operations of our contemporary CafeBar. 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.
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, serving 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 £7,844.00 per annum (full time equivalent £24,402.92)
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 employer and seeks and welcomes diversity in our teams. All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location
To apply:
Along with an up-to-date CV (no more than 2 pages), please include a covering letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) outlining your suitability and motivation for the role and what being the Hub’s Programme Assistant means to you. Please note you can only upload one attachment so please save your CV and letter as one document.
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.
Deadline: 9 Dec 2024