Catering Assistant

Lexington Catering; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an award-winning company as a Hospitality Catering Assistant where you'll be pivotal in providing excellent service and ensuring a welcoming environment. Your role will include maintaining clean kitchen areas, serving refreshments for meetings, and offering friendly customer interaction. Lexington Catering values creativity and providing opportunities for career progression while ensuring a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Free On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working Hours

28 days of holiday (increasing to 31 days)

Family Leave Options

Paid Charity Leave

Opportunities for Career Progression

Comprehensive Wellbeing Benefits

Life Assurance & Pension Schemes

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Qualifications

• Focused on the front line.
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Hospitality Catering and Barista experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen and meeting room areas clean and well-stocked.
• Provide or offer a warm and friendly service.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health & safety regulations.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Team player

Job description

Lexington is an award-winning contract caterer that focus on providing great food and service to customers. To do this we need fabulous people and we work hard to create an environment where our team members feel engaged, inspired, valued and enjoy what they do.

Our way of saying thank you…

At Lexington, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

• FREE On-Site Lunches:Savour delicious and healthy meals, on us, every day at work
• Flexible Working:Enjoy the freedom to balance work and personal life with our flexible working hours
• Holiday Allowance:Start with 28 days of holiday to relax and recharge, increasing to 31 days after two years of service
• Family Leave:Prioritise your family commitments with our family leave options designed to support you during important times
• Paid Charity Leave:Make a difference in your community with paid time off to volunteer for your favourite causes
• Opportunities for Career Progression:Grow and advance your career with us, supported by continuous learning and development opportunities
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Benefits:Access mental health support and a range of wellbeing benefits to keep you feeling your best, both professionally and personally
• Life Assurance & Pension Schemes:Secure your future with our life assurance and workplace pension schemes
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks:Enjoy discounts and cashback on entertainment, leisure activities, and much more, alongside our popular cycle-to-work scheme

What you’ll be doing…

As a Hospitality Catering Assistant, you will have plenty of responsibilities and opportunities to grow in your role, becoming a critical member of our team.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the Pantry/ kitchen and meeting room area are always clean, well-presented, and well-stocked,with attention to detail
• Keep up to date with menus and what food is on offer
• Offer a warm and friendly service
• Ensure COSHH, Food Safety, and Health & Safety are followed
• Busy hospitlity site, serving meeting rooms,providing refreshments, working lunches,fine dining and various functions

What can you bring?

In this role:

• Focused on the front line
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Team player
• Hospitality Catering and Barista experiencedesirablebut not essential

Working Pattern:

• Monday – Friday

Why it’s great to work for us…

At Lexington, we dare to be different in our food, catering, reception services, and work culture. Our values encourage creativity, boldness, and fun, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We nurture talent, helping our people thrive and reach their potential.

We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer and welcome everyone. Let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments or assistance in your application, and feel free to share your pronouns.

Join our award-winning team passionate about serving delicious food to exceptional clients in London. Visit our website to hear from our team first-hand.