Casual Catering Assistant

Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a renowned conservation charity, where you'll play a vital role in enhancing visitor experiences at a stunning wetland centre. As a Catering Assistant, you'll provide excellent customer service while supporting wildlife conservation efforts. This casual position offers flexibility, with opportunities to work in a vibrant, nature-filled environment. Enjoy perks like free entry to wetland centres and a contributory pension scheme as you contribute to restoring vital ecosystems. If you're enthusiastic and ready to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free entry to wetland centres

Free car parking

Colleague discount on shopping

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Independent financial advice

Qualifications

• Passion for great customer service and teamwork.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced catering environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages to customers.
• Maintain cleanliness in the catering area.
• Adhere to food hygiene standards.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our Trading team.

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who thrives in a team environment, embraces change, and is eager to learn within our catering operation at Castle Espie Wetland Centre.

This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to help shape an unforgettable visitor experience at our centre. This role involves working within our catering team and may offer the opportunity to work within our retail and admissions team. Our Catering Assistant position offers a great opportunity to work not only in a setting of exceptional natural beauty but within a predominantly daytime operation. Castle Espie is just a short drive from Comber and easily commutable from Newtownards, Belfast and Bangor.

As a member of our Trading Team, you’ll not only have the chance to make an impact on the visitor experience, you will also support our wildlife conservation efforts, as the profits we generate are reinvested back into our charity.

This is a casual position where hours are offered on an ad hoc basis. Candidates will need to be willing to work some weekends, bank holidays and during the school holidays. Typically you will be working daytime hours, although, you may be required to work the occasional evening for a special event or function .

When visiting our website, you will notice the position is referred to as Trading Assistant. This is how the role is known internally at WWT.

About You

The role requires a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You will have a passion for great customer service.

As Catering Assistant, you will support the catering offer at Castle Espie Wetland Centre.

Working closely with the Trading Manager, Supervisors and wider Trading and Catering team you will:

• Shape the visitor experience by generating a warm and welcoming environment which is inspirational, vibrant and represents the WWT brand.
• Service customer needs including making hot drinks, clearing tables, keeping our catering area clean and food preparation. Previous catering experience is preferred but not essential – successful candidates with no catering background will be given full training to complete their duties to the highest standard.
• Fully adhere to and comply with all standards, in particular Industry Food Hygiene standards.
  

We will be actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The advert may close early if a successful candidate is found.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands . There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.