Facilities Operative ( Lates )

Department: Operations

Location: Overland Park, Leeds

Compensation: £25,000 - £29,800 / year

Description

About the team:Our Facilities team plays a vital behind-the-scenes role in keeping Vintage Cash Cow running smoothly. We’re a small, hands-on group responsible for the cleanliness, functionality, and overall upkeep of our spaces—ensuring every area is safe, welcoming, and well-maintained.

Working closely with teams across the business, we take pride in creating an environment where everyone can do their best work. Whether it’s maintaining spotless communal areas, supporting with kitchen duties, or handling day-to-day facilities tasks, we’re all about reliability, teamwork, and attention to detail.

About the role:As a Facilities Operative focused on cleaning and kitchen support, you’ll be at the heart of our daily operations. You’ll take pride in keeping our workspaces and communal areas clean, organised and well‑presented, while also supporting with food preparation and kitchen duties. Your contribution ensures our environment is safe, hygienic, and a great place to work.

Working Pattern:This role is primarily for our afternoon/late shift. We're ideally looking for someone to work full-time (40 hours per week), typically from 2:00pm to 9:00pm, Monday to Friday. However, we’re happy to offer some flexibility for the right person. If the agreed hours are less than full-time, the salary will be pro rata to reflect this.

Getting Started…In your first few weeks you’ll get to know our cleaning routines, kitchen processes and health & safety standards. You’ll work alongside experienced colleagues to learn our schedules and systems.

Driving Excellence…As you settle in, you’ll look for ways to make our facilities even better, helping to improve our cleaning routines, suggest smarter ways of working, and ensure our kitchen and communal spaces always meet high standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across all facilities.
• Support the kitchen team with food preparation and daily routines.
• Create a safe, organised environment that enables teams to work at their best.
• Carry out daily cleaning of workspaces, communal areas, restrooms, and kitchen facilities.
• Assist in basic food preparation, such as washing, peeling, chopping, and portioning ingredients.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment, utensils, and work surfaces are kept clean and sanitised in line with health & safety regulations.
• Operate dishwashing machines or manually wash dishes, pots, pans, and other kitchen items.
• Receive, check and store deliveries safely and efficiently, maintaining stock rotation.
• Report any hazards or maintenance issues promptly to the Facilities Manager.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Experience in a cleaning, kitchen, or facilities support role.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation and kitchen hygiene standards.
• Ability to follow instructions, prioritise tasks, and work efficiently in a busy environment.
• Reliability, attention to detail, and a strong sense of pride in maintaining high standards.
• Approachable, helpful attitude and great teamwork skills
  
  

Equal Opportunities

At Vintage Cash Cow, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard, valued, respected and empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We believe that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, and we strive to create equitable opportunities for all. Together, we’re building a culture that celebrates individuality and champions equity at every level of our organisation.

If you’re excited about this role, but don’t tick every box, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences might be just what we’re looking for now or in the future.

If you need adjustments or accommodations during the hiring process, please reach out to us and we will do our best to support you.

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