Seasonal Catering Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for two Seasonal Catering Assistants to join the existing Catering team on a fixed term basis until September 2026.  Reporting to the Catering Manager the successful applicant will provide excellent customer service, be able to engage with people of all ages and have a friendly and polite manner.

The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly, be organised and self-motivated ideally having barista and catering and bar experience but this can be taught and are more interested in finding people who want to work as part of team and have interest in catering and events.

Please see the job description for more information.

Fort Nelson is situated to the north of Portsmouth on Portsdown Hill, public transport is not available to site and so applicants should take this into consideration before applying.

Hours

The shifts will be 4 days out of 7 – 30 hours a week with optional overtime, weekend work is required.

The seasonal positions are to cover the summer holidays so we need people who can work the majority of the season.

The job is flexible so may need different hours or days on occasion.

We are closed on Mondays except for BH and school holidays so optional overtime will be available.

Occasional evening work may be required for Events.

Benefits

Access to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme

Access to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program)

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Generous company sick pay scheme

Generous family friendly leave

Discounted staff parking

25% off staff shop

20% off food in on-site café

Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%

Access to free on-line learning

Season ticket loan

The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom’s national museum of arms and armour and one of the most important collections of its type in the world, housed at its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian Fort Nelson in Hampshire.

A Police Check/ Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment. 

Please note that all job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, DBS/Police checks and right to work documentation. 

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the application closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful.  We however will endeavour to respond to all applications.  Please note we reserve the right to close vacancies earlier that the closing date listed on the advertisement if necessary.