Catering Assistant - National Tennis Centre

Job Details

Catering Assistant

Location: National Tennis Centre, London

Salary: £14.80 per hour

Contract Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week, 4-month contract (until end of September 2026), 5 over 7 days

We’re currently on the lookout for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant that has worked at a tourist attraction or venue previously, to join us at the National Tennis Centre, located in Roehampton, on a fixed term contract until end of September 2026. Being the training ground for the all-stars of the tennis world, as well as being a site used in the lead up to the Wimbledon Championships, this venue really is a highly sought after place to work, offering a highly sought after working environment with very low staff turnover!

As a Catering Assistant, you will be assisting with the delivery of the high-class service on site as part of the day-to-day operation and consistently delivering a high standard of service to all the guests that come through the door. You will be joining us on a fixed term contract to work throughout our busy summer period, so would be ideal for those students who are looking for full time work throughout the summer, or those who have just graduated and wanting a full-time temporary role before going travelling or starting their graduate roles!

This role requires you to be responsible for a variety of tasks, including basic food production & preparation, customer service, and supporting the overall catering operations while ensuring compliance with all Health and Food Safety regulations. Supporting the delivery of the excellent front of house operation standards onsite is expected whereby you will be welcoming guests, serving food & drinks, operating the till system, serving coffees and supporting with additional adhoc tasks are also expected.

Due to the nature of this role, it is essential that the successful candidate can start work on site from 7am with no issues. Please note that this will be an essential requirement, along with some weekend work too.

Why Join Us?

At Restaurant Associates, we believe in celebrating individuality and nurturing talent. As Assistant Café Manager, you’ll be supported by an experienced General Manager to deliver outstanding customer service and learn a variety of new approaches.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave allowance
• Free meals on duty
• Exclusive travel discounts
• Access to wellness, mindfulness, and fitness classes
• Digital GP services for you and your family
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets
• Contributory pension scheme
• Career Pathways and MyLearning development programmes

Who We’re Looking For:

• Have a passion for delivering outstanding service, greeting customers with a smile and serving them with pride
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Be an excellent team player with great communication skills
• Have a desire to succeed in your role
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability
• Have a safety-first mindset

About Us:

Restaurant Associates is a leading premium hospitality provider with an ethos drawn from our history of fine and high-quality dining in London and New York.

Within our venues team, we provide catering and hospitality services to some of the most iconic visitor attractions and destinations in the UK including the Imperial War Museum London, Glyndebourne Opera House, Knebworth House, Design Museum, Whipsnade Zoo and many more. Within these amazing venues we operate a host of bespoke cafés and restaurants, as well as delivering private events ranging from small meetings to large-scale ground events of up to 1000 people. You can find a full list of our venues on our website.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, diverse, fun, and dynamic place to work with opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of teams plus a commitment to putting our people first. Restaurant Associates is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. As a business, we are committed to sustainability led practices and are proud to have achieved 3 stars with the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Food Made Good Programme.

Job Reference: com/0306/91439001/52808989/R/SU #RA Venues

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!