Catering Assistant Grosvenor Garden Centre Restuarant

Catering Assistant - situated at Grosvenor Garden Centre Restaurant

An opportunity has recently arisen at our Grosvenor Garden Centre.

Are you passionate about Food? Do you thrive in a vibrant hospitality environment and love delivering exceptional customer service? If so, we want YOU to be part of our dynamic team!

Position: Catering Assistant

Location: Grosvenor Garden Centre, part of the Blue Diamond Group.

Hours: Part-time 30 hours, including alternate weekends. ( 2 positions available)

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience.

Why Join Us?
At Grosvenor Garden Centre, we’re more than just a garden centre — we’re a community of gardening enthusiasts dedicated to excellence, innovation, and providing our customers with an unforgettable shopping experience.

Grosvenor Garden Centre is also part of the Blue Diamond Group, the UK's largest Garden Centre Group in terms of turnover, having grown from a turnover of £187 million in 2019 to a turnover of over £400 million in 2025.

With 52 centres across the UK and Channel Islands, we are constantly evolving and expanding, and we want YOU to grow with us!

Our target demographic are AB1 customers, and we attract this calibre of customers by offering inspirational retailing with a point of difference: style, emotion and innovation for the home and garden, whilst providing exceptional customer service.

Our Managing Director, Alan Roper, has headed up the Group since 1999, and we pride ourselves on our exceptional staff retention and in empowering our staff to reach their full potential and enjoy a rewarding career.

The Role

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our friendly restaurant team. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth running of our catering operations, helping to deliver a high-quality food service to our valued customers.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Serving food and beverages to customers in a friendly and efficient manner, including operating a till and handling cash/card payments.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in all kitchen, dining, and service areas, in line with health and safety and food hygiene regulations.
• Washing dishes, cutlery, and all other catering equipment, ensuring adequate supplies are available for expected customer loads.
• Receiving, checking, and putting away deliveries, ensuring proper stock rotation and storage.
• Assisting with moving and setting up dining furniture as required.

About You

Previous experience in a catering or customer service role is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be provided. We are most interested in your positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Essential skills and qualities:

• A friendly, approachable manner and excellent customer service skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Good communication skills and attention to detail.
• A high standard of personal hygiene.
• Physical fitness, as the role involves standing for long periods and some lifting.
• Flexibility to work weekends on a rota basis.

A Level 2 Food Safety Qualification would be a valuable asset, or you must be willing to achieve one upon appointment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Generous staff discount on garden centre and restaurant items.
• Free on-site parking.
• No evening shifts or split shifts, promoting a healthy work/life balance.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development.

Please visit bluediamond.gg to find out more about us.