Permanent Relief Catering Assistant

What will you be doing?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Kent County Council, Country Parks team who provide leisure, educational, events, venue hire and café services across 9 Country Parks in Kent.

Country Parks are looking for a Permanent Relief Catering Assistant to work at one of their country park cafes at Manor Country Park.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with an interest in customer service and catering.

The individual will be expected to hold Level 1 or 2 Food Safety certificate.

The individual needs to be organised with strong customer service skills to ensure that visitors to the parks receive a quality cafe experience.

Please note this contract has no fixed hours.

You will report to the Catering Services Manager who is responsible for the four Country Park café sites.

Closing date: 20th September 2026 with interviews planned for the Thursday 24th September or Monday 28th September

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About you

Kelly Ockelford

Catering Services Manager

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About us

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.