Catering Assistant

Compass Group UK; York; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a Catering Assistant in York. You will support food preparation and customer service at the National Railway Museum. Ideal candidates will have experience in hospitality, a positive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. This full-time role offers various benefits including pension schemes and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Free meals on duty

Career growth opportunities

Gym and Health Club discounts

Exclusive discounts on travel and shopping

Qualifications

• Experience as a café assistant or barista is beneficial.
• Ability to work well within a team and take direction.
• Reliability, punctuality, and a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Basic food preparation and serving of food and beverages.
• Handling cash and card transactions accurately.
• Operating coffee machines and maintaining cleanliness.

Skills

Customer service

Food hygiene knowledge

Flexibility

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

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 recognises those who go beyond the plate.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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

About you:

• 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:

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Free meals on duty
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Career growth through our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access to a Digital GP and comprehensive healthcare for you and your immediate family
• Sharebuy scheme
• ‘Be a Star’ recognition award
• ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance scheme
• Gym and Health Club discounts
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Exclusive discounts on travel, food shopping, cinema tickets and more!

Join a company that invests in its people, values individuality, and rewards great work. Apply today!

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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!