Are you looking for a new role that has the potential to serve up more job satisfaction than the average front of house position? Join our Star Bistro team at National Star.
National Star is looking for enthusiastic and efficient Front of House Assistants to join our team on a bank basis to help us ensure that we are able to maintain a full food and drink service to internal and external customers during our busy times or to help us cover for staff absences.
Based at National Star in Ullenwood on the outskirts of Cheltenham, we have a subsidised staff bus that runs from central Cheltenham and central Gloucester or plenty of parking on site if you prefer to drive.
Unusually for a hospitality role, our shifts are mostly Monday to Friday very occasionally special evening events or at weekends. Your shifts may vary but will generally fall between 8 am and 5pm.
StarBistro is no ordinary eating establishment – we have recently been named Tripadvisor 2025 Travellers’ Choice Award Winner and we work tirelessly to provide an excellent service to our customers as well as a training opportunity for our students.
A group of enthusiastic students with disabilities are using StarBistro as the training ground for their future careers. They work in the kitchen, front of house and behind the scenes to develop their hospitality and customer service skills.
Working as an important part of the team, you will perform various front of house duties with occasional help in the kitchen with basic food preparation to support our chefs. You will also be working along side and helping to support our students who are completing their work placements.
Previous experience in a front of house / hospitality catering role (ideally in residential care or school environment) is required for this role . Whilst we would expect you to have a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate don’t worry if you haven’t got experience mentoring young people with disabilities. We’re experts in this field and will be happy to teach and support you.
Contract Type: Permanent | Contract: Zero hours (Bank) | Salary: £14.34 per hour (incl holiday entitlement) | Location Status: On site (Ullenwood) | Interview Date: TBC | Closing Date: 10/10/2026
Mission Statement:
To enable people with disabilities to realise their potential through personalised learning, transition & lifestyle services.
National Star is a charity working with people with severe disabilities and acquired brain injuries. All have complex physical learning disabilities and face many challenges.
But with our support they access opportunities which improve their life chances and enhance their quality of life. We give them the skills they need to lead independent lives.
We focus on what they can do rather than what they can't do, and with your support we can make a huge difference to their lives.
