Catering Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £11.44 to £12.14 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Excellent Plus Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | Dale, Pembrokeshire, SA62 3RD |
| Company: | Field Studies Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 998471 |
Summary
Join our team on a permanent seasonal contract and enjoy having flexibility to follow other interests and pursuits over the winter months secure in the knowledge that you have a job to come back to.
- Permanent Seasonal contract – based on 35 hours per week during the core season only (normally 35 weeks March to October) each year.
- Actual salary is circa £14,014 per season (the full-time equivalent salary is circa £22,308 per annum) This equates to an hourly rate of circa £11.44.
- Excellent benefits – including life assurance and a health cash plan, see the full list below.
- We have accommodation available – experience living by the sea!
Love where you work!
Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations provides day and residential outdoor education courses for all ages. We aim to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about nature.
We value each of our team members and understand that every role is vital to deliver our mission, so, we provide great benefits* to reward and support you while you work with us.
What you’ll be doing
As one of our Catering Assistants your duties will be varied, our centre is always busy, so we need team members that are happy to help wherever required.
You will be working in the kitchen assisting with food preparation and serving food to our visitors. In addition to assisting our catering team with setting up the dining room for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service.
Other duties can include occasionally helping our housekeeping operations, with tasks such as cleaning and laundry.
Please refer to the vacancy pack for further details on the full responsibilities of the role.
Where you’ll be based
Our Dale Fort centre is set in a spectacular location high on the cliffs within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, giving superb views over the sea.
Originally built in 1856 to defend the Milford Haven waterway against invasion, it has been a field centre since 1948. The centre has 4 well equipped classrooms, including one wet lab, a library, games room, sitting room and bar.
We ask that you have
- 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.
* Your benefits whilst working with us will include:
- Financial - We offer competitive salaries, sick pay, pension schemes, life assurance, pro rata of 28 days annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a further 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service.
- Health and Wellbeing - Eligible employees are automatically provided with a Health Cash Plan which you can use to help pay for routine health appointments as well as give you the ability to seek second opinions from top doctors! We also provide our team members with access to a 24hr Counselling Helpline Service.
- Discounts – When you join the team you are also enrolled into our reward programme which gives you discounts on your favourite brands and opportunities to earn cash back on everyday purchases!
- Additional benefits - We endeavour to offer flexible working options where roles permit and are committed to providing our employees with appropriate quality learning and development opportunities.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please call Jonks Pope on 01646636205.
Applications will be considered on arrival.
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 Dale Fort
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.
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