Catering Assistants

Essex Outdoors are looking for enthusiastic and motivated people to join our catering teams at Danbury and Mersea between April and September.

Aged 16 years or over, while experience isn't essential, you’ll need to have plenty of energy and initiative and be great at working as part of a team as well as on your own. Based at one of our very busy outdoor activity centres, you will assist Chefs and Cooks in providing three great choice and quality meals a day for up to 250 residential visitors. You will be part of a friendly, customer-focussed group of people in a vibrant fast-paced environment. Full in-house training is provided, and there may also be the opportunity to complete nationally recognised qualifications. Responsibilities

• Responsible for basic food preparation
• Washing up, using a fully automated machine and cleaning some larger cooking items by hand
• To ensure that cleanliness is maintained within the facilities and are adequately stocked
• To maintain a high standard of personal and general cleanliness and hygiene to comply with statutory regulations
• To use powered cleaning and catering equipment in accordance with the relevant safety requirements

During the season there may be some early starts and late finishes, as well as the requirement to work weekends or bank holidays. In return we provide a competitive salary, full in-house training for all staff, as well as an Essex Outdoors t-shirt to wear with your own presentable attire and appropriate footwear.

Our centres

Danbury – A large centre set on a 70-acre site of beautiful countryside and woodlands. Danbury runs a large range of both land-based and water-based activities. Mersea – A large centre in a wonderful coastal setting with views across the Blackwater Estuary. Mersea offers a vast selection of both land and water-based activities. Due to the rural location of our Mersea centre, public transport is limited. Please ensure you are happy and able to travel to the centre in your own transport on a daily basis.

To apply

• You'll need to be aged 16 or over at the start of your employment
• You'll need to be available to work throughout the main season which runs May to August. We ask for details of your availability in the form.
• Complete and submit a supporting information form online or download, complete and email a form to jobs@essexoutdoors.com
• Email your CV to jobs@essexoutdoors.com

Essex Outdoors is part of Essex County Council (ECC). As part of your employment with ECC a DBS check is required and must be registered with the DBS update service. Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are a successful candidate, your personal data will be shared with other systems at Essex County Council in order to progress your application.

Job details

Location: Danbury and Mersea Salary: From £23,555 pa (From £12.21 per hour) Contract type: Fixed term full or part time contracts, subject to the requirements of the service. Good to know: Full training is provided. Applicants must be 16 and complete an enhanced DBS check prior to employment.

Our centres

Bradwell - Situated on the River Blackwater Estuary, a lovely stretch of sheltered tidal water with panoramic views and stunning sunsets. Bradwell is a leading provider of sailing, yachting and water sport activities as well as land-based. A residential package is available for instructors.*

Danbury – A large centre set on a 70-acre site of beautiful countryside and woodlands. Danbury runs a large range of both land-based and water-based activities.

Harlow -our oasis of urban adventure offering an amazing range of activities. Harlow includes a specialist climbing and paddle-sport centre, and one of the largest indoor climbing walls in the South East.

Mersea – A large centre in a wonderful coastal setting with views across the Blackwater Estuary. Mersea offers a vast selection of both land and water-based activities. A residential package is available for instructors.*

Full details of all our activities are available here

*Due to the rural location of our Bradwell and Mersea centres, public transport is limited. These centres may be able to offer the opportunity to stay on site. Please indicate in your application if this is something you would require. Otherwise please ensure you are happy and able to travel to the centre in your own transport on a daily basis.