Catering Assistant
JCA Adventure
Date: 8 hours ago
City: Shrewsbury
Contract type: Full time
Contract Type: Seasonal Full or Part Time (26th January to October 2026, includes weekends and early/late shifts)
Reports To: Restaurant Supervisor
About JCA & Condover Hall
At JCA, we believe in creating unforgettable experiences through adventure, teamwork, and hospitality. Condover Hall is a stunning Grade I listed Elizabethan manor house located just outside Shrewsbury. Each year, thousands of guests stay with us for residential activity breaks, and our housekeeping team plays a key role in ensuring every guest enjoys a clean, welcoming, and comfortable environment.
Benefits
As a Catering Assistant, you’ll support our catering team with the preparation and service of meals for guests and staff. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in catering or hospitality, offering the chance to work in a fast-paced environment where teamwork and attention to detail are essential. You’ll be expected to work a variety of shifts including some weekends, typically shifts are between 6:15 a.m.–2:45 p.m. or 11:15 a.m.–7:45 p.m.
Key Responsibilities
Food Service & Preparation
At JCA, we know that diverse teams deliver better results. We’re building a culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, and supported to thrive. We’re committed to equity, inclusivity, and tackling unconscious bias at every level of our organisation.
Reports To: Restaurant Supervisor
About JCA & Condover Hall
At JCA, we believe in creating unforgettable experiences through adventure, teamwork, and hospitality. Condover Hall is a stunning Grade I listed Elizabethan manor house located just outside Shrewsbury. Each year, thousands of guests stay with us for residential activity breaks, and our housekeeping team plays a key role in ensuring every guest enjoys a clean, welcoming, and comfortable environment.
Benefits
- Salary up to £12.32 per hour (increasing from April).
- Staff events and Friends & Family activity days.
- Employee discounts via Benefit Hub.
- Free DBS check.
- Free meals.
- Please note: Accommodation is not available; own transport required due to location.
As a Catering Assistant, you’ll support our catering team with the preparation and service of meals for guests and staff. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in catering or hospitality, offering the chance to work in a fast-paced environment where teamwork and attention to detail are essential. You’ll be expected to work a variety of shifts including some weekends, typically shifts are between 6:15 a.m.–2:45 p.m. or 11:15 a.m.–7:45 p.m.
Key Responsibilities
Food Service & Preparation
- Serve meals to guests and staff.
- Assist with basic food preparation (e.g., cereals, salad bar, drinks).
- Store and rotate food correctly in line with HACCP regulations.
- Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas, including trays, bins, and floors.
- Follow all health, safety, and hygiene procedures at all times.
- Follow all Allergen procedures
- Assist with unpacking and storing deliveries.
- Support other departments (e.g., housekeeping) during busy periods.
- Greeting guests in the Canteen
- An interest in catering and/or hospitality.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Hard-working with a genuine desire to make our guests happy
- Previous experience in a kitchen or food service setting is desirable but not essential.
- A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
- Team player who enjoys working in a sociable environment.
- Commitment to delivering excellent service to guests.
- Once we receive your application, you will be contacted by one of our team regarding the next steps.
- We are holding Recruitment events at Condover Hall. These events a fantastic opportunity for you to learn more about JCA and our Housekeeping roles. Lunch will be on us too!
- If you are not available to attend, we can arrange interviews for alternative dates.
At JCA, we know that diverse teams deliver better results. We’re building a culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, and supported to thrive. We’re committed to equity, inclusivity, and tackling unconscious bias at every level of our organisation.
- Our Recruitment Team is based at our Head Office in Brighton so we may call you from a Brighton number (01273)*
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