Job Introduction
Catering Assistant
(P01444)
Starting salary £27,602 pa with progression to £28,030 pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance)
37 hours per week
(two-week rota including evenings, weekends and bank holidays)
Permanent contract
We have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join the Food and Beverage team at Campus West Entertainment. You will work in the kitchen supplying food to all aspects of the business including RollerCity, The Theatre, Cinemas and Soft Play City.
You will be preparing all food dishes on the standard menu ensuring at the point of delivery they are of the highest quality and consistent in standard, being fresh, hot (if required), timely, and presentable to the customer. You will assist in maintaining excellent standards of kitchen hygiene, and cleanliness at all times.
It is essential that you have experience in menu preparation and the procedural and practical operation of a commercial kitchen. You will be qualified in Catering and/or Hospitality at NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification, or have equivalent work experience.
You will work on a two week rota which includes working regular evenings, weekends and bank holidays to meet the demands of the food operation service.
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential in this post,
Our CORE values guide everything we do – Collaborative, Open, Responsible, Excellent
We offer the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefits scheme, an attractive working environment in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, flexible working, free parking, access to electric pool cars, and a minimum of 25 days annual leave each year. To view our full list of benefits, visit My Rewards – Careers
We offer the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is a defined benefits scheme. Curious about how much a pension with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council could be worth? Take a look at this public sector pension calculator to find out.
Please note that we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.
We recommend downloading the role profile as this will be unavailable online once the vacancy closes.
We are changing:
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council (WHBC) is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by WHBC on 1 April 2028, it is expected that the majority of roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.
LGR is one of the biggest changes in local government we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better.
To find out more, visit Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation – Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.
Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.
Closing date for applications is 20 September 2026.
Assessment and face to face interviews are 24 September 2026.
