Do you enjoy interacting with customers? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Do you love to help others and work as part of a team? Then we are looking for you!
Your goal will be to provide a warm welcome to all our The Bothy restaurant visitors and do everything you can to make their trip a memorable one. You will be responsible for ensuring customers are served quickly and accurately, operating the tills, keeping the restaurant area impeccably clean, and supporting the team with whatever is needed to help create a great working environment.
This is a very demanding role, so you must be comfortable working at pace and being on your feet for most of the shift.
Hours:
This is a weekend-only role:
If you think you’re the right person for this position and would like to be considered for the role, then apply now, we would love to hear from you!
As a Catering Assistant, your role includes but is not limited to:
• Welcoming and seating customers
• Taking customer orders
• Assisting with menu and beverage recommendations
• Preparing and serving food and drink orders
• Setting tables
• Cash handling
• Handling customer queries and resolving issues in a timely manner
• Cleaning tables and clearing used crockery and cutlery
• Communicating effectively with the kitchen and wider team
• Arriving to shifts on time and in impeccable uniform
Ideally, we are looking for someone who:
• Has previous experience in a catering environment (preferred but not essential)
• Is friendly, approachable and sociable
• Has a strong attention to detail
• Is willing to learn new skills
• Is flexible and happy to support additional shifts where needed
• Can work confidently in a fast-paced environment
• Has a basic understanding of restaurant procedures
🌿 A GREAT Place to Work
Friendly, fun, and down-to-earth - we cultivate a positive team spirit every day.
⏰ Work-Life Balance
All roles operate within daytime hours so your evenings stay yours.
🛍️ Up to 33% Staff Discount
Treat yourself to garden and home favourites (*varies by department/concession).
🚗 Free On-Site Parking
Arrive stress-free with plenty of parking.
🏆 GREAT Values & Recognition
We live our values and celebrate yours with monthly awards and shout-outs.
🎉 Team Engagement Events
From information sharing to free food - we love bringing the team together.
🌴 Enhanced Holiday Allowance
More time off that grows with your length of service.
🌱 Grow Your Career
We support your development with company-sponsored training.
💚 Wellbeing Support to Help You Thrive
Employee Assistance Programme including 24/7 GP access, funeral concierge, and mental health support - we’re here when you need us.
💷 Pension Contributions
Helping you plan for a secure future.
🪴 Supporting Causes That Matter to Our Team
Through our Kindness Pot, we donate to charities and local causes close to our team’s hearts, planting seeds of kindness in the community.
Set in 17 acres of beautiful Yorkshire countryside, Tong Garden Centre welcomes you to enjoy shopping for your garden and home here in the heart of Yorkshire!
As one of the biggest independently-owned garden centres in Yorkshire, you can enjoy spending time with us, browsing the extensive outdoor plant department, an enviable range of gift and home accessories as well as garden furniture, all you need to keep your garden looking great all year round and leading brands including Mountain Warehouse and Bonmarché.
And a trip to Tong would not be complete without calling into either our relaxed new look Restaurant for a perfectly hand-crafted coffee, delicious cooked breakfast, daily special or tasty treat.
Families are always welcome to visit Grass Hoppers to have fun in our outdoor adventure playground.
