Hospitality & Catering Assistant

Orange Recruitment; Wales; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading environmental education charity as a Seasonal Hospitality & Catering Assistant. Enjoy a beautiful location and contribute to a meaningful mission while providing great service to customers. The role offers flexibility and excellent benefits, including competitive salary and health plans.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Sick pay

Pension

Life assurance

Holiday entitlement

Loyalty days

Health Cash Plan

24hr Counselling Helpline

Discounts and cashback opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive attitude to personal development.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving meals.
• Setting up dining areas.
• Maintaining cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Professional manner

Empathy

Job description

Vacancy Salary: Circa £12.21 per hour + excellent benefits

Vacancy Location: Dale, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Do you have experience providing great service to customers?

Join our team and contribute to a meaningful mission supporting environmental education!

• Permanent seasonal contract – average 20 hours per week from March to October each year
• Enjoy flexibility to pursue other interests over winter, knowing you have a job to return to
• Seasonal salary is approximately £8,547 (full-time equivalent approximately £23,810 per annum), which is about £12.21 per hour
• Work in a beautiful location surrounded by nature during breaks
• Excellent benefits – including pro-rata of 28 days leave + bank holidays, life assurance, health cash plan, and more (see full list below)

Love where you work!

Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations offers outdoor education courses for all ages, fostering learning about nature.

We value our team members and recognize each role's importance in delivering our mission, providing great benefits to support you.

What you’ll be doing

As a Seasonal Hospitality & Catering Assistant, your duties will be varied, supporting a busy education centre. Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and serving breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
• Setting up tables and preparing the dining area for meals
• Serving food with a smile
• Making sandwiches and packing lunches for guests
• Receiving and storing deliveries
• Maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, pantry, and dining areas

Every day offers new experiences, and you'll be part of a supportive team creating a warm environment for visitors.

Please see the vacancy pack for full responsibilities.

Where you’ll be based

Our Dale Fort centre is located on cliffs within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, offering stunning sea views.

Built in 1856, it has been a field centre since 1948, with classrooms, a wet lab, library, games room, sitting room, and bar.

We ask that you have

• A strong work ethic, with positive attitude and aptitude
• Pride in your work
• Flexibility and adaptability, able to work independently and as part of a team
• A professional manner
• Empathy with the aims of Field Studies Council
• A proactive attitude to personal development and learning new skills

Sound like the role for you? Join our team! We look forward to your application.

Your benefits include:

• Financial: Competitive salary, sick pay, pension, life assurance (5x salary), holiday entitlement, and loyalty days
• Health and wellbeing: Health Cash Plan, 24hr Counselling Helpline
• Discounts: Reward programme with discounts and cashback opportunities
• Additional benefits: Flexible working options and development opportunities

Applications will be considered upon receipt. Early application is encouraged as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Interviews are scheduled at Dale Fort on a rolling basis. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email.

We can provide a Welsh version of the vacancy pack upon request. Please email your request.

The Company

We aim to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment, enabling enjoyment and protection of nature.

As an Investors in People charity, we value diverse teams with a wide range of skills, passion, and pride in their roles. Every role is vital to our mission and vision. If this inspires you, we would love to hear from you.