Food and Beverage Assistant

Hampshire County Council; Waterlooville; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on shift

Staff discounts

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a Food and Beverage Assistant for Beechwood Kitchen at Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Waterlooville. This permanent role offers 14.8 hours per week and duties including serving customers and food preparation in a modern space.

The position emphasizes great hospitality, teamwork, and a customer-first approach, with full training provided. Weekend shifts are required, with a supportive team and opportunities for staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Reliable and hardworking individual.
• Able to meet physical demands of the role.
• Training provided for catering tasks.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and serving customers.
• Preparing food and drinks under supervision and providing table service.
• General cleaning duties and washing up.

Skills

Hospitality

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

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Food and Beverage Assistant

Job Reference: HCC625172
Salary Range: £25,025 - £25,221 per annum
Work Location: Beechwood Kitchen (Queen Elizabeth Country Park), Waterlooville
Hours per week: 14.8
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 25 October 2026

The Role:

We are seeking a Contracted Food and Beverage Assistant to join us at the Beechwood Kitchen - Queen Elizabeth Country Park. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in this modern, light-filled space serving good mood food and the best flat whites this side of the Solent. Think hearty breakfasts, vibrant salads and freshly made food using locally sourced ingredients.

What you’ll do:

As a Contracted Food and Beverage Assistant you will have the ability to cope in a busy environment, work well under pressure, and deal calmly with unexpected situations. You will be an enthusiastic team player and demonstrate a passion for hospitality, putting the customer at the heart of what you do. With a willingness to learn, you will demonstrate excellent communication skills and impeccable personal presentation.

Duties will include welcoming and serving customers, preparing food and drinks under supervision and providing table service, together with general cleaning duties and washing up. Catering experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given

The position involes weekend working, with the hours will be split across Saturday and Sunday.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking individual who is able to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting and moving kitchen and service equipment. Experience of working in a catering environment would be advantageous, along with a positive attitude and a willingness to support the team in delivering a high-quality catering service.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

On top of this rewarding opportunity to work in a beautiful country park, we offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package. In addition to excellent training and ongoing professional development, staff benefit from staff discounts, family friendly policies and meals when on shift.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Please view our full benefits package for more details.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

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