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
Catering Assistant in Leeds employer: LJWB
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