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Catering Assistant - London

Houston & Hawkes, City of Westminster

Catering Assistant - London

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Houston & Hawkes, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 10 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 3febf68d469a4375b977eb0f4a1b7c02

Location ref: City of Westminster

Full Job Description

  • Prepare front-of-house and restaurant areas for breakfast and lunch service
  • Serve food with confidence, warmth and exceptional attention to detail
  • Keep counters, displays and service areas beautifully presented and fully replenished
  • Monitor the food offer throughout service and ensure everything remains fresh, organised and inviting
  • Provide a warm, polished and professional service to guests throughout the day
  • Support coffee service when required, including preparing and serving quality hot drinks
  • Assist with meeting room and hospitality service when needed
  • Support the set-up and delivery of hospitality, working lunches and special events
  • Work closely with the kitchen and wider front-of-house team to ensure seamless service
  • Clear, reset and maintain service areas efficiently throughout the day
  • Maintain immaculate presentation and cleanliness across all front-of-house areas
  • Follow excellent food safety, allergen, hygiene and health and safety standards

    Exceptional service, beautiful presentation and the opportunity to join Houston & Hawkes at a prestigious new luxury client site in London.
    • Houston & Hawkes is looking for an experienced Catering Assistant to join our front-of-house team at an exciting new client site. This is a polished, guest-facing role for someone who takes real pride in presentation, service and making sure every detail is exactly as it should be. You'll be an important part of the daily service, helping to prepare the restaurant for breakfast and lunch, serving guests, keeping counters beautifully presented and fully replenished, and ensuring the entire service runs smoothly. You'll also have the opportunity to support coffee service and hospitality when required, giving you plenty of variety throughout the week.,
  • Previous experience as a Catering Assistant, Front of House Assistant or Hospitality Assistant
  • Experience within premium contract catering, a five-star hotel or another high-quality hospitality environment would be highly desirable
  • A genuine passion for exceptional service and guest experience
  • A warm, confident and professional approach
  • Excellent attention to detail and pride in presentation
  • The ability to work efficiently while maintaining consistently high standards
  • A positive, hands-on attitude and willingness to support different areas of the service
  • Good communication skills and a strong team mentality
  • Barista or coffee service experience would be an advantage
  • A polished, reliable and organised approach to your work

    15.25 per hour
  • 37.5 hours per week
  • Monday to Friday
  • The opportunity to join a prestigious new luxury client site in London
  • Exposure to premium food service, coffee and hospitality
  • Birthday off every year
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Free meals on duty
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • CODE Hospitality membership
  • Foodie Socials bringing our teams together to explore new food and hospitality ideas
  • Ongoing learning, development and genuine career progression
  • Summer Awards Party celebrating our people and achievements
  • An unforgettable Christmas Party at one of London's outstanding venues
    • ABOUT HOUSTON & HAWKES Houston & Hawkes is an award-winning independent caterer creating vibrant, creative and exceptional food and hospitality experiences across some of the UK's most prestigious client sites. We're a Certified B Corp, recipient of the King's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development 2026 and proud to be ranked No. 14 in The Caterer's Best Places to Work in Hospitality. If you love great service, take pride in presentation and want to be part of an exceptional new client site, we would love to hear from you.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/catering-assistant-london-127373341
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