# Catering Assistant- 12 months temp

**Company**: NEXT
**Location**: Leicester
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: temporary
**Salary**: £12.71 per hour
**Category**: Hospitality
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

At NEXT, we have a great opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join our busy catering team at our Head Office in Leicestershire. Working within our on-site coffee shop and restaurant, you will play an important role in supporting the business through the provision and high-quality service of all food and drink.

The working hours for this role are Monday-Friday 6:30am-1:00pm working 30 hours per week. You will earn £12.71 per hour.

Responsibilities:

- Serve all food and drink in our coffee shops and restaurants, ensuring all customers are dealt with in an efficient, welcoming, and friendly manner.

- Deliver coffee and buffets for internal business meetings and hospitality events across the Head Office site.

- Merchandise food and drink stock effectively for sale to maintain an appealing retail display.

- Operate tills and handle cash transactions accurately, record fridge temperatures twice daily, and complete all required cleaning of service areas and equipment to maintain strict hygiene standards.

- Report any equipment faults or operational issues promptly to management, and collaborate with team members to share ideas and continuously improve service.

Requirements:

- A Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification (or equivalent) alongside prior experience working in a similar catering, food service, or hospitality environment.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative approach to sharing knowledge with colleagues.

- A strong commitment to delivering outstanding customer service to diverse colleagues and visitors across the business.

- The ability to prioritise your own work to meet busy operational deadlines, troubleshoot minor issues proactively, and suggest improvements to daily routines.

Benefits:

- 25% off most NEXT, MADE, Lipsy, Gap, and Victoria's Secret products

- Company performance-based bonus

- Sharesave scheme

- On-site Nursery available

- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty

- Early VIP access to sale stock

- Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops

- Restaurants with great food at amazing prices

- Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services

- Free on-site parking

- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing

- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification

- Direct to Work - Discount online and in-store, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store

- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other

- Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

## Skills

### Required
- Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification
- catering
- food service
- hospitality
- customer service

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