Retail & Catering Assistants

Yorkshire Agricultural Society; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Friendly team

Beautiful location

Varied work

Job summary

Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Fodder team in Great Yorkshire Food Hall is seeking Casual Retail & Catering Assistants. Join a vibrant, friendly team to help in the shop, cafe, kitchen, deli, and butchery areas with flexible shifts that fit around your life.

You’ll gain experience across retail, hospitality and food service while delivering excellent customer service in a beautiful Yorkshire location.

Qualifications

• Friendly, positive and approachable manner.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Flexible and willing to work across different departments.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work in a busy environment.
• Retail, hospitality or catering experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and assisting customers in the farm shop.
• Serving food and drinks in the cafe.
• Supporting food preparation in the kitchen.
• Assisting customers at the deli and butchery counters.
• Replenishing displays and stock.
• Handling cash and operating tills.
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Helping create a positive and enjoyable experience for every visitor.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Reliability

Job description

Fodder - Great Yorkshire Food Hall

Looking for a job that fits around your life? We're looking for enthusiastic, friendly and reliable Casual Retail & Catering Assistants to join our team across the Fodder - Great Yorkshire Food Hall Shop, Cafe, Kitchen, Butchery and Deli departments.

This is a fantastic opportunity for people who enjoy variety, love working with customers, and want the flexibility to choose shifts that suit their lifestyle.

Whether you're looking for extra income, work around studies or family commitments, or simply want a role with flexibility and a great team atmosphere, we'd love to hear from you.

What Makes This Role Different?

• Flexible working opportunities - choose shifts that fit around your other commitments
• Varied work - no two days are the same, with opportunities to support different areas of the business
• Friendly team environment - work alongside passionate colleagues who take pride in delivering an exceptional customer experience
• Beautiful location - work within Yorkshire's award-winning farm shop and visitor destination
• Develop new skills - gain experience across retail, hospitality, food service and customer service

What You'll Be Doing

Depending on business needs and your skills, you could be:

• Welcoming and assisting customers in the farm shop
• Serving food and drinks in the cafe
• Supporting food preparation in the kitchen
• Assisting customers at the deli and butchery counters
• Replenishing displays and stock
• Handling cash and operating tills
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Helping create a positive and enjoyable experience for every visitor

We're Looking For People Who

• Have a friendly, positive and approachable manner
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Are flexible and willing to work across different departments
• Take pride in delivering excellent customer service
• Are reliable, hardworking and able to work in a busy environment
• Have previous retail, hospitality or catering experience (desirable but not essential)

Hours

This is a casual position, offering shifts across weekdays, evenings, weekends and peak event periods.

The flexibility of casual work means you can accept shifts that work for you while helping us deliver outstanding service during our busiest times.

Join the Fodder Team

If you're looking for a flexible role where you can meet new people, develop your skills and be part of a vibrant and welcoming team, we'd love to hear from you.