Kitchen & Front of House Assistant (Grass Hoppers)

RGIT Australia; Tong; On-site; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,791,000; Part time

Job summary

Grass Hoppers at Tong Garden Centre in the United Kingdom is hiring a Kitchen & Front of House Assistant on a part-time basis. This entry level role supports both kitchen and front-of-house operations, delivering friendly service in a busy play café environment.

Average weekly hours are 20.25 off-peak or 27.6 during peak periods, with every Saturday off. We value attitude over experience; training will be provided.

Qualifications

• No experience required; attitude matters and training provided.
• Friendly, hands-on, customer-focused, able to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Take customer orders and operate tills.
• Serve ice creams, cakes, drinks and light food.
• Deliver food and drinks to tables.
• Keep the cafe and play areas clean and welcoming.
• Support kitchen team and maintain hygiene standards.

Job description

Kitchen & Front of House Assistant (Grass Hoppers)

Part-time Permanent Entry Level

Posted 30 Sep 2026

Description

Kitchen & Front of House Assistant

Love working with people, staying busy, and being part of a fun, energetic team? Join us!

Grass Hoppers at Tong Garden Centre is a vibrant, family-focused destination where no two days are the same. From serving delicious food and drinks to helping create memorable experiences for families, you'll play a key role in keeping everything running smoothly.

If you're friendly, hands-on, and happy to get stuck in wherever needed, we'd love to hear from you!

About the Role

This is a varied role supporting both our kitchen and front of house operations. You'll help deliver excellent customer service while ensuring our play café remains clean, welcoming, and running efficiently.

• Taking customer orders and operating the tills
• Serving ice creams, cakes, hot and cold drinks
• Delivering food and drinks to tables
• Clearing and cleaning tables and customer areas
• Supporting the kitchen team when required
• Keeping the café and play areas clean and presentable between play sessions
• Helping maintain high standards of food hygiene and customer service
• Pitching in wherever needed to support the team and operational priorities

At Grass Hoppers, teamwork is everything. Everyone gets involved with cleaning and supporting different areas, so flexibility and a positive attitude are essential.

We're more interested in attitude than experience. We can teach the skills; you bring the enthusiasm!

You'll be a great fit if you:

• Have previous experience working in a similar Catering role
• Enjoy working in a busy, customer-focused environment, this role is on your feet & fast-paced
• Are reliable, organised, and ready to get stuck in
• Take pride in keeping areas clean, safe, and welcoming
• Are flexible and happy to support different tasks throughout the day

• Average weekly hours: 20.25 hours off-peak | 27.6 hours during peak periods (school holidays)
• Every Saturday off
• Latest finish time of 4:45pm
• 8:30am to 2:00pm
• 9:15am to 4:15pm
• 9:30am to 4:45pm
• 11:00am to 2:15pm
• 11:00am to 4:00pm
• Off-peak: Monday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday
• Peak (school holidays): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday

Your shifts will be published in advance on our online rota system, giving you plenty of notice to plan your time around work.

Company Overview

We are an independently owned business committed to our vision: to deliver great experiences for all the family. Through retail, food and play offerings in each of our retail destinations, we believe we have created a unique mix of brands that always deliver great experiences for families across multiple sites in Yorkshire.