Catering Assistant

Location: LS17 6AZ

Hours: 20 hours

Pay: National Living Wage

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and hardworking Catering Assistant to join our busy kosher kitchen and café team.

This is a varied, hands-on role combining food preparation, café service, cleaning, and customer support, ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced food environment and takes pride in high standards of cleanliness, service, and teamwork.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assisting with preparation of meals, salads and catering items
• Supporting food service in the café and at functions/events
• Setting up and clearing tables before and after service
• Operating the till (POS system) and processing customer orders
• Providing excellent, friendly and patient customer service
• Keeping kitchen, café, and service areas clean and tidy at all times
• Washing dishes, clearing tables, and maintaining hygiene standards
• Sweeping and mopping floors and ensuring all areas are spotless
• Helping with stock rotation and replenishing supplies
• Assisting with catering and functions as required

About you:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Friendly, polite, and customer-focused
• Patient and calm under pressure
• Reliable and a strong team player
• Happy to take on both kitchen and cleaning duties
• Hardworking with a positive attitude

Experience in catering, kitchens, or café work is helpful but not essential, as full training will be provided.

What we offer:

• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Full training provided
• Varied and interesting role with café and catering exposure
• Opportunity to work in events and functions
• Stable, ongoing hours in a growing operation

Our Values:

We are committed to fostering a caring, inclusive and transformative environment. Our team operates with the following values:

• Collaboration
• Caring for others and the environment
• Treating people with respect
• Using resources effectively and efficiently

How to apply 

We’re always happy to talk through the role with you.

Email: recruitment@ljwb.co.uk

Call: 07812 753195 for an informal chat

Recruitment is ongoing – apply now as we may close the vacancy early once we find the right people!

Please note: We can only accept applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK

All roles are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check

Eligibility to work in the UK confirmed via right-to-work checks

Agencies: This role is not open to agencies. Any speculative CVs will be treated as gifts

Learn more about us at www.ljwb.co.uk