Catering Assistant

EMPOWER YOUTH ZONES LTD; Salford; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 6,600; Part time

Job summary

EMPOWER is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant for Salford Youth Zone in Pendleton. You will help cook healthy, inspiring dishes for young members and create a warm, welcoming cafe environment, with a free hot meal offered to every attendee.

The role is based at Salford Youth Zone, 9 hours per week across three sessions. Salary is £13.45 per hour (Real Living Wage). Closing date is 22 October 2026.

Job description

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About the role:

The café area is an essential part of the offer for young people and our team of Catering Assistants play a key role, cooking healthy and inspiring dishes for our members as well as providing a warm and welcoming environment to all. With a free hot meal on offer to every young person attending, the café will always be a busy area of the Youth Zone.

About EMPOWER:

*Although part of an integrated EMPOWER Team, this role will be based from Salford Youth Zone (Pendleton)*

About EMPOWER:

EMPOWER is the charity that oversees the creation, management and sustainability of Youth Zones in Manchester and Salford. These include HideOut Youth Zone located in Gorton, East Manchester, which opened in 2020 and Salford Youth Zone located in Pendleton, which opened in June 2025.

HideOut and Salford Youth Zones provide children and young people aged 8-19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs with somewhere safe to go, something position to do and someone trusted to talk to.

EMPOWER is part of the national network of OnSide Youth Zones, which supports the creation and implementation of a network of Youth Zones across the country.

Youth Zones are purpose-built spaces fizzing with energy, and crammed with incredible facilities. They are staffed by skilled and dedicated Youth Workers who truly believe in young people - helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.

This is life-changing support that helps tens of thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive.

Salary: £13.45 p/h (Real Living Wage)

Hours: 9 hours per week - 3 sessions

Location: Salford Youth Zone

Closing Date: 22/10/2026

Job Type: Part time

HideOut Youth Zone:

1 Queens Avenue,

Manchester,

M12 5PX

Salford Youth Zone:

51 Belvedere Rd,

Salford,

M6 5EJ

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