Catering Assistant and Barista

Colchester City Council; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a Catering Assistant and Barista to provide excellent customer service in a dynamic environment. The role involves preparing and serving food and beverages, maintaining cleanliness, and managing waste in multi-site locations. Ideal candidates will have experience in catering or hospitality, barista skills, and be able to work on a rota basis including weekends and evenings. Benefits include a commission scheme, free gym membership, staff discounts, and opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Target commission (bonus) scheme

Free Gym membership

Various Staff discounts at Leisure World

Pension with immediate life cover

Generous Annual Leave

Travel Discounts

Online Discounts

Healthcare Discounts

Learning and development

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and customer service ideally in a catering or hospitality setting.
• Ability to maintain high hygiene standards.
• Willingness to work early mornings, weekends, and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve hot and cold food and beverages.
• Deliver friendly and efficient customer service.
• Maintain cleanliness in catering outlets and equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Food preparation

Barista skills

Cash handling

Teamwork

Job description

Working Hours

1 x average of 37 hours per week (full-time) worked on a rota basis
2 x part-time weekend, worked on a rota basis
Weekend and bank holiday working required on a rota basis, including early and late shifts

Location

Multiple sites within the Leisure World portfolio

Interview Date

Face to face interviews on 12 January 2026

DBS Check

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check of the child workforce, including a children’s barred list check is required for this role.

Role Overview

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional customer service in a dynamic environment? We're seeking a Catering Assistant and Barista to join our team. Your role will involve preparing and serving hot and cold food and beverages while ensuring high standards of cleanliness and customer satisfaction.

The successful candidate would ideally have experience working in a public-facing role, preferably in a catering or hospitality setting. Experience will include food preparation, barista skills, and maintaining high hygiene standards. You'll create a welcoming atmosphere for customers, work effectively as part of a team, and handle cash transactions accurately.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver friendly, professional, and efficient customer service to create a welcoming atmosphere for customers.
• Prepare, cook, and serve hot and cold food and beverages, ensuring high presentation standards.
• Maintain high levels of cleanliness in catering outlets and equipment.
• Manage waste and recycling within the café.
• Receive and organise deliveries efficiently.
• Refill vending machines, ensuring items are available for purchase when outlets are closed.
• Follow catering and Colchester City Council procedures, keeping training up to date.
• Comply with the Council’s Safeguarding policies concerning children and vulnerable adult.

The full-time position will work an average of 37 hours per week on a rota basis. Early morning, weekend and evening working will be required.

You will be exposed to multiple sites within the Leisure World portfolio and in this multi-skilled role, there will be every opportunity for training, growth, development, and promotion.

Benefits

• Target commission (bonus) scheme
• Free Gym membership
• Various Staff discounts at Leisure World
• Pension with immediate life cover
• Generous Annual Leave
• Travel Discounts
• Online Discounts
• Healthcare Discounts
• Learning and development

Contact

For further information please contact Tim Claydon at [e-mail]

Colchester City Council has a wide range of services and facilities that can involve dealing with children or vulnerable adults. We treat our obligations for the safety of children and vulnerable adults seriously and expect our staff to be committed to the principles of our published policies and to adhere to the procedures contained within them.