Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant

Heritage and Culture

Relief hours

NS2 £24, 413 per annum pro rata (£12.65 per hour), pay award pending

Would you like to assist in providing a lively, friendly, caring and efficient catering and bar service for our customers?

If so, then our Catering Assistant could be the role for you!

Based at the National Civil War Centre and Palace Theatre, you will assist with the selling of food, alcohol, and merchandise throughout the day and in the production of light meals and snacks to customer requirements, ensuring portion control and correct pricing along with maintaining high cleaning standards at all times.

Experience of working in a busy food service environment is essential and you will also have experience of customer care, cash handling, and closing down and reconciling tills.

Full training for the role in all role areas will be given.

We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events. From roadshows to an annual award ceremony, from reviewing working arrangements to our Hug in a Mug initiative, it is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

You will be working with a professional, committed, and experienced team who are passionate about delivering a high level of customer service to our visitors.

Weekend and evening working will be required.

For an informal chat or more information, please contact Valerie Lipton Valerie.Lipton@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk.

To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

As an employer, we promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare a disability (as defined under the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed an interview provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specification on their application form.

Closing Date: 10 March 2026

Interviews: TBC