Catering Assistant

Job Advert Torus is seeking a friendly and reliable Catering Assistant to join the Catering Team at Fire Fit Hub, supporting the day-to-day operation of Fire Fit’s Café Recharge.

The role involves preparing and serving food and beverages to youth zone members, community users and commercial customers; delivering excellent customer service; handling cash and Point of Sale (POS) transactions; maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene; supporting stock control and performance targets; and working closely with the café and management team to meet the needs of young people.

The post holder will represent Fire Fit Hub positively, support promotional activities, uphold safeguarding responsibilities, and be flexible to work evenings and weekends as required.

This is a part-time position, working 25.34 hours per week.

Prepare and serve food and beverages in the café, including catering for internal and external bookings.

Accurately process orders and transactions using the Legend point of sale system, including cash handling in line with Torus Foundation procedures.

Deliver consistently high standards of customer service to all users and customers.

Support stock control and monitoring, working under the direction of the Café and Food Team Leader.

Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic working environment in accordance with cleaning schedules and food safety standards, reporting faults or repairs as required.

Work towards agreed performance targets, including affordability and waste reduction.

Work closely with the management team to ensure the café offer meets the needs of young people, responding to feedback where appropriate.

Uphold safeguarding and child protection responsibilities, promoting the welfare and safety of Youth Zone members and reporting concerns in line with policy (training provided). Undertake other duties within facility operations, appropriate to the role, as directed by management.

Be flexible to work evenings and weekends when required.

A minimum of Level 2 Food Handling Hygiene Certificate. Experience of working in a catering environment. Excellent communication and written skills. Ability to work independently with confidence and discretion. Ability to work on your own initiative and prioritize tasks effectively. Experience of using a wide range of IT packages including Microsoft applications and Point of Sale packages. Flexibility in approach to hours worked.

Interview Process:
Candidates will undergo in-person interviews, consisting of competency-based questions.

Interviews will take place week commencing 26th January 2026. Additional Information:
Successful applicants must complete the following pre-employment checks including:
Right to work verification, Qualification certificate check, Two satisfactory references, Occupational Health Questionnaire, DBS check (if required for role), Completion of all new starter documentation including signed T&C’s. Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

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