Community Hub Support Assistant (Catering)

Northumberland County Council; Newbigging; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave + holidays pro R

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

Job summary

Northumberland County Council in Newbiggin is seeking a Community Hub Support Assistant (Catering) to work 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday 4pm–7pm, on a fixed-term basis until 31.03.29. You will serve food and drinks in the cafe and bar, assist with bookings, and help keep the hub welcoming and safe for all users.

Applicants should have a good general education, numeracy and literacy, with awareness of health and safety. Bar and hospitality experience is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• A good general education, numeracy, and literacy skills.
• Awareness of health and safety practices.
• Basic food hygiene knowledge or certification (desirable but not essential).
• Bar and hospitality experience, including handling food and drinks (desirable but not essential).

Responsibilities

• Serving food and drinks in our cafe and bar.
• Basic food preparation and making coffees on our barista machine.
• Assisting with bookings and maintaining a friendly environment for all hub users.
• Carrying out light cleaning and safety tasks to keep the hub in great shape.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Customer service

Communication

Education

General education

Tools

Barista skills

Basic food handling

Job description

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Community Hub Support Assistant (Catering)

Job Reference ncc/TP/15906/3327/DE

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Working Hours:

15

Location:

Newbiggin Sports & Community Hub

Closing Date:

18/09/2026

Job Category:

Catering / Cleaning

Region / Division:

UK Region

Directorate:

Public Health, Stronger Communities and Inequalities

Job Introduction

2x Community Hub Support Assistant (Catering Role)

15hpw - Monday to Friday (4pm - 7pm)

Fixed Term until 31.03.29

As a Community Assistant (Catering), you'll work in our Learning Cafe to create a welcoming, user focused environment at our Community Hub in Newbiggin.

Your daily tasks will include:

Serving food and drinks in our cafe and bar

Basic food preparation and making coffees on our barista machine

• Assisting with bookings and maintaining a friendly environment for all hub users
• Carrying out light cleaning and safety tasks to keep the hub in great shape

Providing a great customer experience

We need people who are community-oriented, approachable, and ready to lend a hand wherever needed and you will have:

• A good general education, numeracy, and literacy skills
• Awareness of health and safety practices
• Basic food hygiene knowledge or certification (desirable but not essential)
• Bar and hospitality experience, including handling food and drinks(desirable but not essential)

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here .

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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Further information

Please note that this is a part time position.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here .

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications