Catering Team Member
Closing date: Friday 29th August 2025
Department: Catering
Location: Colchester Zoo
Employment type: Seasonal - Part time
Hours Per Week: Minimum 8 hours per week
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Introduction to the Department
As a Catering Team Member, you will be helping to provide our visitors a first-class experience within our catering outlets. Reporting to the Seniors within your outlet, you will be responsible for preparing and serving food, taking payments from visitors, clearing and cleaning tables, helping to wash up, and generally keeping up with cleaning standards.
Role Responsibilities
- Contributing to the daily operations and any tasks deemed appropriate.
- Ensuring that all guests receive a warm, friendly and memorable welcome.
- Maintaining the cleanliness of all equipment and catering outlets.
- Provide a good knowledge of services, products and the law around food and hygiene.
- Enter sales on cash registers and handle customer payments.
- Working within different catering outlets around the Zoo.
Role Requirements
- Previous experience within the catering industry is desirable but not required.
- Training on Food Hygiene and Natasha’s law will be provided.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work both within a team and individually.
Working Hours
This is a zero-hour position. Applicants must be available to work at weekends and across holiday periods. Weekday term time availability is also desirable.
Careers | Colchester Zoo (colchester-zoo.com)
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: £8.00-£12.50 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 8 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 29/08/2025
Reference ID: Catering Team August 2025
Expected start date: 06/09/2025
