Hospitality & Catering Assistant United Kingdom
Job description
Hospitality & Catering Assistant
Field Studies Council Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland
£10.45 to £11.09 per hour, dependent on experience
Plus, excellent benefits! *
Accommodation available – experience life on a Scottish Island!
We currently have two Seasonal Hospitality & Catering Assistant positions available as follows:
Position 1:
Part time - 20 hours per week during the core season only (normally February to November) each year.
Position 2:
Part time - 16 hours per week during the core season only (normally February to November) each year.
Join our team and love where you work!
What you’ll be doing
As one of our Seasonal Hospitality & Catering Assistants your duties will be varied to include setting up the dining room for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, working in the kitchen assisting with food preparation and serving food to our visitors.
Our centre is always busy, so we need casual team members that are happy to help wherever required. As part of this role, you could also be asked to help our housekeeping operations, with tasks such as cleaning and laundry.
Typically, our core season runs from February to November every year. Seasonal roles allow you to experience working life in our outstanding education centres throughout the core working season allowing you to follow other interests and pursuits over the winter months secure in the knowledge that you have a job to come back to.
Example shifts include mornings between 7am – 11am and evenings from 4pm to 8pm.
Please refer to the vacancy pack for further details on the full responsibilities of the role.
Where you’ll be based
The Field Studies Council Millport centre is situated on, Isle of Cumbrae in Scotland. It has state of the art purpose-built conference facilities, twin bedroom ensuite accommodation with sea views, plus 7 teaching spaces comprising classrooms and laboratories.
We host learners of all ages and backgrounds from nursery schools, primary and secondary schools, Universities, adults and research placements from all over the world.
Who we’re looking for
You will take pride in your work, always maintaining excellent hygiene standards, whilst contributing to a friendly welcoming atmosphere. We need someone with:
- A great work ethic where aptitude and attitude are key
- A natural pride in the work you produce
- A flexible and adaptive approach able to perform using your own initiative both independently and as a team player
- A professional manner in all that you do
- An empathy with the aims and objectives of Field Studies Council
- A committed and proactive approach to personal development; motivated to learn new skills and overcome new challenges
Sound like the role for you? Come and be part of the team! We look forward to your application.
- Benefits
- Holidays – pro rata of 28 days + bank holidays + plus a further 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service
- Pension
- Sick Pay
- 24hr Counselling Helpline Service
- Life Assurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Training & Development
- Happy to talk flexible working!
- Staff discounts
- Accommodation during the season can be provided on a chargeable basis
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please call Elke Scheibler on 01475 531420.
Applications will be considered on arrival and interviews arranged accordingly.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council Millport on a rolling basis.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by telephone and/or email.
