REPORTING TO:

Head of Operations, Eastnor Castle

PLACE OF WORK:

Eastnor Castle & Deer Park, and elsewhere on the estate as necessary

HOURS OF WORK:

Varied number of hours per week depending on the season. Breakfast hours normally involve a 7.30am start. Weekend work is essential. Due to the nature of the role, the hours each week are inconsistent, some weeks it may be 40 hours, other weeks it may be only 5. Throughout the year the average is about 20 hours per week.

JOB STATEMENT:

To assist with all in house catering requirements to include food preparation, service to guests and clearing away.

GENERAL PERSON CHARACTERISTICS:

The Catering Assistant needs to be hard working, flexible, well presented and confident to serve guests at Eastnor Castle. The position would be ideally suited to someone with previous catering experience but this is not essential.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

To assist with the preparation of breakfasts and all other in-house catering

To take orders at the table when required

Serve food and drink as required

To clear and wash up after preparing food and keep the catering areas clean and tidy

To work weekends and early mornings

To help prepare simple cold lunches

SECONDARY DUTIES:

Occasionally be responsible for cooking breakfast

Occasionally order food materials

Occasionally complete health and hygiene documentation

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate