Catering Assistant - Casual - Tenterden Leisure Centre

Freedom Leisure; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

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Tenterden Leisure Centre provides an exciting range of activities for residents and visitors alike. Including a leisure pool, a fitness suite, exercise studios and sports hall providing a wide range of activities. The centre also boasts a lovely café providing a focal point for the community.

We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our friendly and professional team. You will provide an efficient catering service, preparing food and drinks as required and will be part of our Café team. You will be delivering excellent customer service at all times. Ideally coming from a similar role, you will be a genuine team player, able to work off your own initiative and be enthusiastic and motivated. If you are looking for a varied and interesting role, then we want to hear from you.

If you want to progress further, we will support this through additional training, both formal and on the job will be key. However, we also appreciate that not everyone wants to ‘move up the ladder' and that's absolutely fine with us. What is really important is that you are happy in your work.

At Freedom Leisure we welcome our diverse local community to our centres every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Freedom Leisure, You Matter!

Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. We aim to be the employer of choice within our industry and we strive for this every day.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: Casual hours, as and when required

Requirements

• To provide an efficient catering service, prepare food as required, provide excellent customer service at all times and maintain a hygienic catering area
• To operate catering equipment effectively and safely, ensuring high standards of hygiene throughout all catering outlets and the centre
• To provide an excellent level of customer service at all times. To deal with any customer contact/complaints/comments professionally and courteously
• Experience of working in a catering or cafe role
• A genuine team player and have a high level of responsibility, flexibility, enthusiasm and motivation

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• Flexible working hours
• Training and development provided
• Paid annual leave
• Fun and busy environment
• Discounted Staff Membership
• Potential permanent work opportunities
• Opportunities to build an exciting career
• Rewarding role supporting health & fitness in the community

Closing date: 11th April 2025

Salary: up to £12.21 per hour

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Temporary

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