Bar And Catering Assistant

Posted on 29 June 2026
Applications close on 19 July 2026

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All Locations:

Verwood

Salary Details:

£24,796- £25,185

Vacancy Type:

Permanent

Function:

Leisure & Culture

Employer:

Dorset Council

Job Working Pattern:

Full time

Closing time of advert

23:59

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About the role

Purpose and impact
1. The role of the Bar and Catering Assistant is to assist in the day to day running of the
Leisure Services café/bar facilities to customers of the service within the correct
guidelines.

Key responsibilities
2. Welcome customers in a friendly, enthusiastic and approachable manner, delivering
excellent customer service at all times.
a) Enthusiastically provide a high quality bar and catering service at the Leisure
Facilities.
b) Manage a till float and bar and catering income during each shift, ensuring all
transactions are completed and paid for
c) Actively prepare and cater for all party booking and events in a positive
manner which ensures the customer has an enjoyable visit to the leisure
facilities
3. Prepare and serve food and beverages to order quickly and efficiently, meeting with
standards.
a) Prepare, cook and serve food beverages as required from the menus.
b) Positively contribute ideas to improve the menu by considering customer
comments and feedback
c) Ensure that the presentation of food complies with food hygiene standards.
4. Ensure the café/bar are clean and free of health and safety hazards always adhering
to food hygiene regulations.
a) Ensure that all formalised cleaning schedules are adhered to
b) Ensure that all health and safety and food hygiene legislation is adhered to at
all times including the completion of HACCP paperwork
c) Complete equipment checks keeping it regularly cleaned within guidelines
d) Conscientiously ensure that opening and closing hours are strictly adhered to
e) Ensure the bar, kitchen, front of house, stores and toilets are clean and tidy at
all times and report any breakages, malfunctions or other concerns to the
Duty Officer immediately.
5. Work alongside the team liaising with the Senior Duty Officer – Events or Duty Officer
regarding stock levels and place orders as required.
a) Assist with the unloading and storing of deliveries of food, beverages and
other provisions used within the leisure facilities
b) Contribute and assist in all aspects of stock control for the bar and catering
area including the recording of wastage
c) Actively contribute with innovative suggestions and ideas in all meetings for
improvements to the service
6. Other duties commensurate with the role.
a) Cross-site working, where applicable, to ensure the overall effective and
efficient delivery of all partnership food and beverage facilities
b) Maintain and update appropriate qualifications, where applicable, and
proactively seek to develop relevant skills set
NB: The duties and responsibilities of this post are not restrictive and the post holder may be
required on occasion to undertake other duties. This will not substantially change the nature
of the post.
Supervision and management
7. Reporting to: Senior Duty Officer - Events
8. Responsibility for: N/A
Our behaviours
Dorset Council has developed and embedded a set of behaviours that will form part of
everything you do and you will need to be able to demonstrate them through the way you
work, regardless of your role or grade within the organisation.

Further Information

Contact the Verwood Hub on 01202 828740 or [email protected]

About Us

At Dorset Council, it's not just about the work we do, it's about how we do it. Hear directly from our employees about what makes Dorset Council special in this short video:

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At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We:

provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
work in partnership to make a real difference
value every role and the impact it has on our communities
support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You will:

be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
have access to a range of benefits and support
receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.

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