Kitchen & Front of House Assistant (Grass Hoppers)
Part-time Permanent Entry Level
Posted 30 Sep 2026
Description
Kitchen & Front of House Assistant
Love working with people, staying busy, and being part of a fun, energetic team? Join us!
Grass Hoppers at Tong Garden Centre is a vibrant, family-focused destination where no two days are the same. From serving delicious food and drinks to helping create memorable experiences for families, you'll play a key role in keeping everything running smoothly.
If you're friendly, hands-on, and happy to get stuck in wherever needed, we'd love to hear from you!
About the Role
This is a varied role supporting both our kitchen and front of house operations. You'll help deliver excellent customer service while ensuring our play café remains clean, welcoming, and running efficiently.
Taking customer orders and operating the tills
Serving ice creams, cakes, hot and cold drinks
Delivering food and drinks to tables
Clearing and cleaning tables and customer areas
Supporting the kitchen team when required
Keeping the café and play areas clean and presentable between play sessions
Helping maintain high standards of food hygiene and customer service
Pitching in wherever needed to support the team and operational priorities
At Grass Hoppers, teamwork is everything. Everyone gets involved with cleaning and supporting different areas, so flexibility and a positive attitude are essential.
We're more interested in attitude than experience. We can teach the skills; you bring the enthusiasm!
You'll be a great fit if you:
Have previous experience working in a similar Catering role
Enjoy working in a busy, customer-focused environment, this role is on your feet & fast-paced
Are reliable, organised, and ready to get stuck in
Take pride in keeping areas clean, safe, and welcoming
Are flexible and happy to support different tasks throughout the day
Average weekly hours: 20.25 hours off-peak | 27.6 hours during peak periods (school holidays)
Every Saturday off
Latest finish time of 4:45pm
8:30am to 2:00pm
9:15am to 4:15pm
9:30am to 4:45pm
11:00am to 2:15pm
11:00am to 4:00pm
Off-peak: Monday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday
Peak (school holidays): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday
Your shifts will be published in advance on our online rota system, giving you plenty of notice to plan your time around work.
Company Overview
We are an independently owned business committed to our vision: to deliver great experiences for all the family. Through retail, food and play offerings in each of our retail destinations, we believe we have created a unique mix of brands that always deliver great experiences for families across multiple sites in Yorkshire.
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