Catering Assistant Calshot Cafe

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC622285
Salary Range: £24,225 - £24,415 per annum
Work Location: Calshot Activities Centre, Calshot
Hours per week: 24
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 24 October 2025
Interview Date: w/c 27 October 2025

The Role:

Calshot Activities Centre is one of the largest outdoor activities Centres in the UK and is one of four outdoor Centres that makes up Hampshire Outdoor Centres (HOC). 

Situated in a unique position on the shores of the Solent, the facilities at the Centre include a state-of-the-art climbing wall, the only indoor velodrome on the South coast, and a dry ski slope.

The café at the Centre is in our main Sunderland Hangar and serves the many thousands of varied visitors throughout the year.

Your role as Café Assistant is to prepare and serve a range of simple hot and cold meals, drinks, sandwiches, and snacks and to deliver an excellent catering service.

What you’ll do:

As a Catering Assistant, you'll help prepare and serve a variety of simple hot and cold meals, snacks, and drinks, while delivering excellent customer service. 

You'll actively promote and sell products, carry out stock checks, and maintain accurate records.

The role includes cleaning duties to uphold hygiene standards, supporting health and safety protocols, and completing basic administrative tasks. Flexibility is key, as you'll work across different areas of the unit, communicate effectively with colleagues, and respond appropriately to accidents or emergencies.

Training will be provided and expected to be completed as required.

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a friendly and reliable Catering Assistant who thrives in a busy café environment. You’ll have experience in basic food preparation and a strong commitment to cleanliness and hygiene. A positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work well under pressure—either independently or as part of a team—are essential.

You’ll be confident engaging with customers and maintaining situational awareness throughout your shift.

Desirable skills include a Food Hygiene Certificate, barista training, and a working knowledge of health and safety in catering.

Additional information:

• Shifts include weekends, evenings, bank holidays, and early starts
• Free onsite parking
• Uniform provided
• Training opportunities available

Why join us?

We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace, where talent is truly recognised and developed. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of and where you are empowered to be your best and believe in creating a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.
 
If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!
 
To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our benefits package.

Additional Information:

Catering Assistant Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Tracey Lewis, Cafe Manager on tracey.lewis@hants.gov.uk