Catering Assistant
Location: National Railway Museum, York
Salary: 25,494.48 per annum
Contract: Full-time 40 hours, permanent, working across a 7 day a week operation. Weekend work is required.

Shifts: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 

Why Join Restaurant Associates Venues?

At Restaurant Associates, we celebrate individuality, nurture talent, and deliver exceptional catering experiences across visitor attractions, including Twycross Zoo. You'll be supported by an experienced leadership team, gain exposure to a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and develop your skills within a collaborative workplace.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Free staff meals whilst on shift

• Exclusive travel discounts

• Access to Compass Group company perks & benefits

• Exclusive Parks at Work discounts and promotions

• Access to training, mentoring and development, with support from our wider Restaurant Associates and Compass Group UK networks

• On-site F&B discounts

About the role:

We're looking for a friendly and reliable Catering Assistant to support our team in delivering exceptional service at the National Railway Museum in York.

This full-time position (40 hours per week) is perfect for someone with a passion for hospitality, a positive attitude, and the flexibility to work across both front-of-house and kitchen areas. In return, you'll have the opportunity to work in a truly unique setting with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards employees who go the extra mile. 

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Basic food preparation, counter set up and serving of food and beverages
• Handling cash and card transactions accurately
• Operating coffee machines, grinders, and other equipment safely and efficiently
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the café and associated working areas
• Restocking supplies and monitoring inventory levels
• Ensuring the highest level of customer care is delivered to customers
• Working collaboratively with team members to ensure smooth daily operations
• Following food hygiene, and Health & Safety guidelines in line with training which is provided

Our ideal Catering Assistant will:

• Benefit from having experience as a café assistant or barista
• Be flexible to work 5 days out of 7, including weekends and school holidays
• A friendly, positive, and professional manner with a passion for customer service
• Ability to work well as part of a team and take direction from supervisors 
• Flexible and adaptable to different tasks and service needs
• Good communication skills and a willingness to engage with guests
• A proactive approach to maintaining cleanliness and organisation
• Reliability, punctuality, and a can-do attitude
• Previous experience in a similar hospitality or catering role 

About us:

Restaurant Associates is a leading premium hospitality provider with an ethos drawn from our history of fine and high-quality dining in London and New York.

Within our venues team, we provide catering and hospitality services to some of the most iconic visitor attractions and destinations in the UK including the Imperial War Museum London, Glyndebourne Opera House, Knebworth House, Design Museum, Whipsnade Zoo and many more. Within these amazing venues we operate a host of bespoke cafés and restaurants, as well as delivering private events ranging from small meetings to large-scale ground events of up to 1000 people. You can find a full list of our venues on our website.

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Compass Group UK&I 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!