Tearoom Catering Assistant

Pickering Railway Station

Salary: We are a Real Living Wage Employer - £12 per hours if aged over 18.

Seasonal Hours: 2-3 shifts per week, between 8 -16 hours, to include some weekends until 3rd November.   

Do you have experience working in a face-paced catering environment? Would you like to join our friendly Tearoom Team, offering a first-class visitor experience to our customers, whilst working at one of Britain’s most popular Heritage Railways?

We are currently recruiting a tearoom catering assistant for our Pickering Station Tearoom, reporting to the tearoom supervisor. We are looking for candidates with experience in food and drinks service who thrive in a busy environment. 

You will;

• Assist in all aspects of food preparation and service to visitors and working members of the NYMR in a friendly, professional & profitable manner.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the premises, to clean and wipe tables & keep the tearoom clean and well stocked.
• Follow all health & safety procedures, ensuring good food hygiene practices are adhered to at all times, ensuring the tearoom retains its level 5 food standard rating.

Person Specification criteria;

Essential

• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience in a customer facing role
• Current Food Hygiene Certificate level 2 or above.
• To be friendly, hardworking and trustworthy.
• The ability to work alone and as part of a team with excellent self-motivation.
• Due to the busy nature of the tearoom the candidate must be able to work under pressure in this physically demanding role.
• Flexible approach to work & hours - weekends and Bank Holidays are standard working days.
• Must be available to work over school holidays and NYMR special events- steam gala’s, war weekend, Santa specials etc.

Desirable

• Experience in a professional catering/kitchen operation.
• Recognized practical catering qualification.
• A sound knowledge of food preparation and service.
• Cash handling & cashing up experience, although full training will be given.

Benefits:

• 22 days annual leave per year – pro rata for part-time/part-year
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family
• Free standard travel on NYMR
• Discounts in NYMR shops and tearooms
• Free Car Parking at NYMR car parks whilst you are on duty

Fixed Term Contract: Our main season runs until the 3rd November, with services running in December. this is a fixed term contract until 5th January 2025.

If you would like any further information please e-mail Kathryn Watson, Catering Manager, [email protected]

Closing date: 30th July 2024