Catering Assistant - Part Time - Guildford Spectrum

Freedom Leisure; Guildford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading leisure provider in Guildford is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their friendly team. You will provide an efficient catering service, prepare food, and deliver excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have experience in a catering role and be enthusiastic team players. The position offers 20 hours a week on a rota basis and various employee benefits including discounted memberships and training opportunities.

Benefits

Discounted Staff membership

Incremental holidays

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Fully funded training

Qualifications

• Experience working in a catering or café/restaurant role.
• Ability to work as part of a team and off your own initiative.
• Motivated and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient catering service and prepare food as needed.
• Maintain a hygienic catering area and operate catering equipment safely.
• Handle customer feedback and complaints professionally.

Skills

Customer service

Catering or café experience

Team player

Initiative

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Job description

Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good!

At Freedom Leisure, we’re all about positive vibes, great people and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools—but at the heart of it all, it’s our people who make the difference.

As one of the UK’s leading charitable leisure trusts, we’re proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We’re here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to everyone – because everyone deserves to feel good. We’re all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile—every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported, and inspired.

If you’re passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you’ll feel right at home with us. You don’t need to be an expert to get started – we’ll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there’s loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.

We’re proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued, and supported to thrive—because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.

We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our friendly and professional team, at Guildford Spectrum. You will provide an efficient catering service, preparing food and drinks as required and will be part of our Strikes Diner. You will be delivering excellent customer service at all times. Ideally coming from a similar role, you will be a genuine team player, able to work off your own initiative and be enthusiastic and motivated. If you are looking for a varied and interesting role, then we want to hear from you.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours

20 hours a week, Monday to Sunday (Rota basis)

• To provide an efficient catering service, prepare food as required, provide excellent customer service at all times and maintain a hygienic catering area.
• To operate catering equipment effectively and safely, ensuring high standards of hygiene throughout all catering outlets and the centre.
• To provide an excellent level of customer service at all times.
• To handle any customer contact/complaints/comments professionally and courteously.
• Experience of working in a catering or cafe/restaurant role.
• A genuine team player and have a high level of responsibility, flexibility, enthusiasm and motivation.

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date

14th November 2025

Salary

up to £12,732 per annum