Casual Catering Assistant

About The Role

This is a job where nature meets great food, beverages and coffee, contributing towards a mission that matters!

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where no two days are the same! From serving food, restocking shelves to serving customers and making coffees, you'll be a key part of creating a welcoming, efficient, and engaging visitor experience – all while helping protect wetlands and wildlife.

You’ll be a member of a friendly, supportive and committed team. If you like hard work and the feeling of achievement, this could be the job for you. All profits made by our restaurant go directly towards our vital conservation work worldwide to restore wetlands and unlock their superpower.

This is a casual position, therefore, hours are offered and worked on an ad-hoc basis as and when required to include weekends and bank holidays. Typically shifts will be worked in the daytime, although, you may be offered evening shifts occasionally for a special event or function.

When visiting our website, you will notice the position is referred to as Trading Assistant. This is how the role is known internally at WWT.

About You

You will have experience of working in a fast paced environment and the ability to:

• think outside of the ‘pond’ and committed to going the extra mile
• manage and respond to customer feedback as appropriate
• comply with all WWT Safety Management Systems
• engage with visitors, living up to the WWT Customer Service standards

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

For more information, and to apply for the role, please visit our website by clicking on the Apply Now button.

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