Catering Assistant

PGL; Torquay; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An adventure camp organization in Torquay is looking for a Catering Assistant to support its catering team. No experience is required as character and a passion for adventure are valued. You will help ensure that guests are well-fed and participate actively in creating a fun and safe environment. Benefits include competitive pay above minimum wage, opportunities for career development, and discounts at high street retailers. Join us to enrich the lives of children through the transformative power of adventure.

Benefits

Paid volunteering days

Employee Wellbeing Hub access

Financial support platform

Training and mentoring programs

Discounts at high street retailers

Qualifications

• No experience needed; character and values are most important.
• Must be passionate about adventure and work well in teams.
• Ability to cope with challenges during peak periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist in catering tasks at residential adventure camps.
• Ensure guests are well-fed and ready for activities.
• Support the team in creating a fun and safe environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Passion for adventure

Resilience

Friendly disposition

Job description

Overview

• We’re soproud to say that we are real Living Wage accredited. This means we will continue to pay well above the National Minimum Wage, so our pay rate is £12.60 with the opportunity for paid overtime (6 day working) during our peak periods. Fixed Term Contract from March until November 2026, we can offer varying start and end dates between these months.
• Full time working 37.5 hours per week across 5 days OR part time working up to 30 hours.
• Accommodation & meal packages available (optional) at a generous rate with zero charge for bills or utilities.

Do you believe in the power of adventure? PGL is a world where children achieve the ‘impossible’. Our residential adventure camps create extraordinary breakthroughs through active and life-affirming experiences in the great outdoors. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of children through the transformative power of adventure... but adventure doesn’t happen with hungry bellies. Our catering teams keep our guests fuelled and ready to take on any challenges that come their way… Will you join us?

Being a Catering Assistant

No experience needed, your character is what we value most. PGL people are:

• Passionate about adventure and the great outdoors
• Friendly people who flourish in team environments
• Determined and resilient (peak periods are challenging)
• Above all, it’s our core values of FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK and RESPECT that unite us.

A place to thrive

No matter your background, ethnicity, age, neurodivergence or anything else … PGL is a place to be yourself, have fun, make lifelong friends and celebrate what makes you brilliantly unique.

Fair pay and benefits for all

• Happy holidays! On top of your annual leave, you’ll also get your birthday off and paid volunteering days to help worthwhile causes
• 24/7 access to our Wellbeing Hub alongside our Employee Assistance Program
• Access to our financial wellbeing platform for financial support if you need it
• Training and mentoring programme, career pathways, aided development and qualifications in future seasons
• Big savings and exclusive perks at 100s of high street retailers, PGL discounted holidays and 20% discount in all our on-site shops

PGL is part of PGL Beyond, a group of innovative companies transforming the world of adventure through enriching experiences and breakthroughs.

For a full Job Description and Personal Specification please click here.

For any enquiries specific to this role please email [e-mail].

We hire the best talent and value a diverse, inclusive team; so, we are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone and are happy to provide helpful adjustments to make it easier to complete. Simply email or call us with detail around the adjustments you need. However, our top priority is the safety of the guests on our centres. Therefore, all centre based employees and some specific Head Office employees must undergo an Enhanced criminal record check (known as DBS or PVG), which we pay for. You will need to provide a 5-year address history and ID (such as passport/birth certificate). Convictions related to violence, drugs, or safeguarding may affect your application. Not all convictions will disqualify you, as we assess each case individually.