Shropshire Community Leisure Trust
Catering Assistant
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Catering Assistant
Location: Shrewsbury Sports Village, Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ
Salary: £8.00 - £12.71 per hour (dependent on age) plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Casual contract – working a mixture of shifts, earlies, lates and weekends to meet the business requirements.
Make a Positive Difference Every Day
At Serco, we're pleased to be recruiting on behalf of Shropshire Community Leisure Trust.
Shropshire Community Leisure Trust encourages active, healthy lifestyles across the local community. Providing affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities in a safe, clean, friendly and welcoming space, their goal is to support healthier and happier lives for everyone. Delivering these services relies on an enthusiastic, customer-focused team, and they're now looking for a Catering Assistant to join their team and help make a positive difference every day.
As a Catering Assistant, you'll help create a welcoming environment where customers can relax and recharge during their visit. From preparing and serving food and drinks to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety, your work has purpose and contributes to a positive impact on communities. Every interaction is an opportunity to deliver great service, build trust, and support healthier, happier lives.
What You’ll Do as a Catering Assistant
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- Prepare and serve food and beverages to customers in a friendly and efficient manner
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety across all catering areas
- Follow health and safety procedures and relevant legislation at all times
- Deliver excellent customer service and build positive relationships with customers and colleagues
- Support the day-to-day operation of the catering service to ensure a smooth customer experience
- Identify and report any issues, opportunities for improvement, or equipment concerns to management
Does This Sound Like You?
- Previous experience within a catering environment
- Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification, or willingness to achieve this
- A positive, customer-focused approach with excellent communication skills
- Able to work effectively as part of a team and remain calm in busy environments
- Reliable, motivated, and committed to delivering high standards of service and care
What We Offer
- Free gym membership for you and your immediate family
- Free safeguarding training and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
- Free swimming lessons and holiday clubs for one child (50% off for additional children)
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom wellbeing app, Personal Trainer discounts
- Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment, travel, and gym equipment
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Learn more at www.moreleisure.org/employee-benefits
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Serco Leisure is one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities, managing sites, services and recruitment on behalf of the Leisure Trust.
Our Inclusive Recruitment Commitment:
We prioritise your skills and potential, and champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).
Please note, for many of our roles, a DBS check will be required.
For support with your application, please contact recruitmentuk@serco.com.
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