Catering Assistant- 12 months temp

Job ID
Job ID 77748
Team
Team Business Operations
Location
Location Leicester
Contract Type
Contract Type Fixed Term Contract
Job Schedule
Job Schedule Part time
Salary
Salary £12.71 per hour
Posting Date
Posting Date 13/10/2026
Apply Before
Apply Before 27/10/2026
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Summary

The Role:
At Next, we have a great opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join our busy catering team at our Head Office in Leicestershire. Working within our on-site coffee shop and restaurant, you will play an important role in supporting the business through the provision and high-quality service of all food and drink. The working hours for this role are Monday-Friday 6:30am-1:00pm working 30 hours per week

What You'll Take On:

  • Serve all food and drink in our coffee shops and restaurants, ensuring all customers are dealt with in an efficient, welcoming, and friendly manner.
  • Deliver coffee and buffets for internal business meetings and hospitality events across the Head Office site.
  • Merchandise food and drink stock effectively for sale to maintain an appealing retail display.
  • Operate tills and handle cash transactions accurately, record fridge temperatures twice daily, and complete all required cleaning of service areas and equipment to maintain strict hygiene standards.
  • Report any equipment faults or operational issues promptly to management, and collaborate with team members to share ideas and continuously improve service.


What You'll Bring:

  • A Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification (or equivalent) alongside prior experience working in a similar catering, food service, or hospitality environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative approach to sharing knowledge with colleagues.
  • A strong commitment to delivering outstanding customer service to diverse colleagues and visitors across the business.
  • The ability to prioritise your own work to meet busy operational deadlines, troubleshoot minor issues proactively, and suggest improvements to daily routines.

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Benefits

  • 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
  • Company performance based bonus
  • Sharesave scheme
  • On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
  • 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
  • Early VIP access to sale stock
  • Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
  • Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
  • Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
  • Free on-site parking
  • Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
  • Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
  • Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
  • Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
  • Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

What's Next?

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Business Operations connects people, product and process. These teams make everyday work easier for stores, warehouses and offices so customers get a seamless experience.

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You know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we've gone global!

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