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Catering Assistant
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Pay: £10.00-£12.21 per hour
Job Description: Catering Assistant
The Mid Norfolk Railway is a heritage railway with our head office and main Tea Room located in Dereham. In order to continue delivering high quality tea room food, drinks & dining experiences, we are looking to recruit additional Catering Assistants to our team.
Working under the direction of the Senior Catering Assistant & the Catering Manager, the role involves food preparation, cooking, customer service, cleaning, and assisting with the day-to-day running of our catering outlets, as well as on-train food services & event support including The Polar Express™ Train Ride.
Casual Contract offered.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
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Customer Service: Provide friendly, efficient, and professional service to all visitors.
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Food Preparation: Assist with basic food and beverage preparation in line with hygiene and safety standards.
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Cooking: Assist with cooking & presenting breakfasts, light lunches & toasted sandwiches
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Cleaning & Hygiene: Assist with maintaining cleanliness of all catering areas, including equipment, counters, and seating.
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Stock & Supplies: Assist with stock rotation, restocking, and reporting shortages to the Catering Manager.
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Teamwork: Work effectively with staff and volunteers to support smooth catering operations.
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Health & Safety: Follow all relevant food hygiene, health and safety, and allergen procedures.
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Essential Requirements for the Role
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Experience in a customer-facing role, ideally in catering, hospitality, or retai
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Basic food hygiene awareness (Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to
obtain)
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Basic cooking / baking knowledge and experience
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Ability to work as part of a team in a busy environment
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Friendly and professional attitude toward customers
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Good communication skills
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Willingness to undertake cleaning and manual tasks
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Willing to work across all areas of the catering department, including front of house
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Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and occasional evenings
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Applicants must be 18 or over due to the nature of the role
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Benefits:
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On-site parking
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Work Location: In person
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To apply please send CVs to jessika.cross@mnr.org.uk