Seasonal Catering Assistant

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm South West Closing date for applications is: 11th Oct 2026 Contact: Kayla Seagrave (careers@noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk) Sector: Hospitality/Catering Type: Paid Contract type: Part-time Salary: From £10.85 per hour We are looking to recruit friendly, bubbly, and hardworking individuals to join our Catering team on a Fixed-Term Contract basis. As a Catering Assistant you will be an essential part of our Catering team, responsible for delivering outstanding hospitality and customer service. If you like working with people and have a flair for providing outstanding customer service, then please read on! As a Catering Assistant, some of your duties will be:

• Taking customer orders, operating the till and taking payments
• Serving hot and cold food and drinks to our visitors
• Taking and making up ice-cream orders
• Tidy and clean tables/sweeping and cleaning the floor in all visitor areas, in the Food Barn plus catering outlets.
• Running food.
• Barista trained; as will be making a multitude of hot drinks. *Training will be provided.
• Working in the Zoo's Gift Shop & Farm Shop as and when required. *This will require a level of fitness, as will be handling seasonal produce, i.e., pumpkins/Christmas trees About You
• A great team player, with a flexible can-do attitude
• Reliable and punctual
• Capable of working efficiently under pressure
• Must be aged 16 years +
• You must be able to get to this rural location (especially on a weekend / bank holiday). No experience is needed as full training will be given, all we ask for is a willingness to learn and a friendly, positive attitude. Work pattern: Weekends, and during school holidays, all we ask is that you are flexible! This Seasonal contract will end as of 31st January 2027 Salary: You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for your age bracket. Apply For This Job Please send your CV and a short cover letter via email. Please make the subject headings of your emails 'Seasonal Catering Assistant' Please note that we may contact successful applicants before the end of the closing date!