Overview
Salary: £13.85 per hour
Shift hours: Full Time
Catering Assistant
Location: National Tennis Centre, London
Salary: £13.85 per hour
Contract Type: Full-Time, 12-month contract, 5 over 7 days
We’re currently on the lookout for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant that has worked at a tourist attraction or venue previously, to join us at the National Tennis Centre, located in Roehampton. Being the training ground for the all-stars of the tennis world, as well as being a site used in the lead up to the Wimbledon Championships, this venue really is a highly sought after place to work, offering a highly sought after working environment with very low staff turnover!
As a Catering Assistant, you will be assisting with the delivery of the high-class service on site as part of the day-to-day operation and consistently delivering a high standard of service to all the guests that come through the door. You will be joining us on a 12-month contract, ideally starting from 1st February 2026 (start date is negotiable).
This role requires you to be responsible for a variety of tasks, including basic food production & preparation, customer service, and supporting the overall catering operations while ensuring compliance with all Health and Food Safety regulations. Supporting the delivery of the excellent front of house operation standards onsite is expected whereby you will be welcoming guests, serving food & drinks, operating the till system, serving coffees and supporting with additional adhoc tasks are also expected.
Why Join Us?
At Restaurant Associates, we believe in celebrating individuality and nurturing talent. As Assistant Café Manager, you’ll be supported by an experienced General Manager to deliver outstanding customer service and learn a variety of new approaches.
We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Free meals on duty
- Free on-site parking
- Exclusive travel discounts
- Access to wellness, mindfulness, and fitness classes
- Digital GP services for you and your family
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets
- Contributory pension scheme
- Career Pathways and MyLearning development programmes
Who We’re Looking For:
- Have a passion for delivering outstanding service, greeting customers with a smile and serving them with pride
- Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
- Be an excellent team player with great communication skills
- Have a desire to succeed in your role
- Possess the ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
- Have a safety-first mindset
About Us:
Restaurant Associates is a leading premium hospitality provider with an ethos drawn from our history of fine and high-quality dining in London and New York.
Within our venues team, we provide catering and hospitality services to some of the most iconic visitor attractions and destinations in the UK including the Imperial War Museum London, Glyndebourne Opera House, Knebworth House, Design Museum, Whipsnade Zoo and many more. Within these amazing venues we operate a host of bespoke cafés and restaurants, as well as delivering private events ranging from small meetings to large-scale ground events of up to 1000 people. You can find a full list of our venues on our website.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, diverse, fun, and dynamic place to work with opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of teams plus a commitment to putting our people first. Restaurant Associates is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. As a business, we are committed to sustainability led practices and are proud to have achieved 3 stars with the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Food Made Good Programme.
Job Reference: com/0601/91439001/52783161/SU #RA Venues
Reference: com/0601/91439001/52783161/SU
Location: London
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