Hospitality & Catering Assistant

Hospitality and Catering Assistant

Field Studies Council Flatford Mill, East Bergholt, Suffolk

£10.45 - £11.09 per hour, dependent on experience

Plus, excellent benefits! *

37.5 hours per week / Permanent contract

Love where you work!

At the Field Studies Council we promise to get people outdoors, provide high quality learning and encourage positive wellbeing. We’re all about creating outdoor learning experiences and opportunities that inspire everyone to be curious, knowledgeable, passionate and caring about the environment.

Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations provide day and residential courses for all ages, from young children to retired adults, from schools and communities throughout the UK, reaching many others through our publications and community-based programmes.

What you’ll be doing

As one of our Hospitality & Catering Assistants your duties will be varied to include working in the kitchen assisting with food preparation and serving meals to our visitors. As well as contributing to the service and housekeeping operations, with tasks such as cleaning and laundry.

Please refer to the vacancy pack for full details of the responsibilities of the role.

Where you’ll be based

Field Studies Council Flatford Mill is the first and original field study centre set up in the UK during the 1940’s. It is the Centre for Constable Country, set amidst the quintessentially English countryside of the Dedham Vale in Suffolk and sits on the banks of the River Stour.

Flatford Mill runs residential field study visits for school students and is a leading English natural history and art course provider.

Who we’re looking for

It’s important you have some previous customer service experience, as well as:

• A great work ethic where aptitude and attitude are key
• A natural pride in the work you produce
• A flexible and adaptive approach able to perform using your own initiative both independently and as a team player
• A professional manner in all that you do
• An empathy with the aims and objectives of Field Studies Council
• A committed and proactive approach to personal development; motivated to learn new skills and overcome new challenges

Sound like the role for you? Come and be part of the team! We look forward to your application.

* Benefits:

• Holidays – 28 days + bank holidays + a further 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service
• Pension
• Sick Pay
• 24hr Counselling Helpline Service
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Training & Development
• Happy to talk flexible working!
• Staff discounts

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please call Lorraine Boyle on 01206 297110

Applications will be considered on arrival.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Interviews are scheduled to take place at Field Studies Council Flatford Mill on a date to be confirmed.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by telephone and/or email.