Catering Assistant

2 weeks ago

Margate, United Kingdom Candy Stop Full time

Temporary Catering Assistant - Candy Stop, Margate.
Who we are.

Candy Stop is an established seaside ice cream and sweets shop, serving quality ice cream, homemade desserts, snacks and sweets in a fun and friendly environment.

The Job

The position is a part-time temporary summer one, working mainly afternoon to early evening shifts during school Summer holidays and includes weekends and bank holidays from Easter until September. Shift hours can vary between 10am and 8pm in the main Summer season and bank holidays.

The role will be assisting the owner to maximise sales for the season and will sometimes include working alongside one or two other team members during busier times.

Duties

Serving customers drinks, ice cream and sweets. Taking cash and card payments. Taking food orders, table running and clearing, stocking up as well as some washing up and cleaning.

How you can impact the business

We are looking for friendly, presentable staff with a flair for customer service to ensure a warm welcoming environment which guarantees repeat custom.

You need to:

- Be enthusiastic with a friendly manner communicating with customers and their children.
- Be accurate taking payments and giving change as well as in taking and communicating orders for food.
- Show a willingness to learn and be able to work independently as well as in a small team, sometimes under pressure.
- Be conscious of keeping display and service areas clean and appealing.
- Have a flexible approach to working around the business needs and in being available for shifts.
- Be reliable and punctual.

In return
- We will pay you between £8 and £12 an hour, depending on age and experience.
- Give you on the job training to gain confidence and experience to take forward.
- We offer two free cold drinks per shift while working and a discount on purchases.
- We enable you to work in a lovely seaside location and in an often lively environment.
- A chance to communicate with lots of new people who will appreciate your good service.
- The opportunity to make a real impact on our business.

Ideally you will have had some retail or catering experience or have worked in a customer facing role.
Good basic numeracy and good communication skills are essential.
Perhaps (though not essential) you have held a position of responsibility at work/school/college/ uni or club.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: £8.00-£12.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Margate: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have any holiday dates planned this summer?

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

**Language**:

- fluent English (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Candy Stop summer '25
Expected start date: 24/05/2025

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