Do you enjoy working in a busy catering environment?

We are looking to recruit a Catering / Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Bingley Garden Centre.

The role includes a mixture of:

• Kitchen Porter duties
• Front of House support
• Kitchen Assistant responsibilities

Hours available:

🕒Monday 10:00am – 3:00pm (Kitchen Porter)

🕒Wednesday 10:30am – 4:30pm (Kitchen Porter)

🕒Thursday 9:00am – 3:00pm (Front of House Assistant)

🕒Friday 8:30am – 2:30pm (Kitchen Assistant)

29.5 hours per week

We would ideally like one person to cover all shifts; however, we are also happy to consider applications from two individuals who can share the role.

Experience in catering or kitchen environments would be an advantage, particularly for candidates undertaking the Kitchen Assistant duties.

We are hoping for a start date from the week commencing 28 September, so early applications are encouraged.

Apply now to become part of our friendly catering team.

About the Role

As a Catering / Kitchen Assistant, you will play an important part in ensuring the smooth running of our catering service. The role includes a mixture of kitchen porter, front of house and kitchen assistant responsibilities, supporting the team with food preparation, service delivery, cleaning and maintaining high standards of hygiene and customer service.

Flexibility is important, as duties will vary depending on the day and operational requirements.

About You

We are looking for reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking individuals who can work well as part of a team in a busy catering environment.

You will:

✅Have a positive and flexible approach to work.

✅Be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

✅Demonstrate good customer service skills.

✅Understand the importance of food safety and hygiene.

✅Be willing to undertake a range of catering duties.

Previous experience in catering, hospitality or food preparation is desirable. Candidates interested in undertaking the Kitchen Assistant duties should have relevant kitchen experience and confidence supporting food preparation activities.

Why Join Yorkshire Garden Centres?

🌿 A GREAT Place to Work  Friendly, supportive teams and a positive working environment.

⏰ Daytime Hours Only  No late nights. Enjoy a better work-life balance.

🛍️ Up to 33% Staff Discount  Discounts across selected departments and concessions.

🚗 Free On-Site Parking

🏆 Recognition & Rewards  Monthly awards, celebrations and recognition programmes.

🎉 Team Events & Free Treats  Regular engagement events and team get-togethers.

🌴 Enhanced Holiday Entitlement  Increasing with length of service.

📚 Training & Development Opportunities  Helping you grow your career.

💚 Wellbeing Support  Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 GP access, mental health support and more.

💷 Company Pension Scheme

🪴 Giving Back to Our Communities  Supporting local charities and causes through our Kindness Pot initiative.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re looking for a rewarding role in a friendly, fast-paced catering environment, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply today and become part of the Yorkshire Garden Centres team!