Cafe jobs in Ipswich

Catering Assistant

Thursday & Friday, 08:00 - 15:30

14 hours per week plus holiday & sickness cover

£13.45

Delivering high-quality customer service within a vibrant office environment. At TNS Catering, we do more than feed a workplace, we build community. Serving a dynamic workplace, our cafés bring comfort, street‑food energy, and global flavors to everyday life. We focus on fresh, balanced food that fuels productivity and joy. As part of our front-of-house team, you will be the heartbeat of that experience: welcoming every guest, preparing and serving fresh food and beverages, keeping service flowing, and creating a warm, joyful environment within a prestigious office environment.

What We’re Looking For

• A natural host: positive, friendly, and guest‑focused.
• Pace and resilience, calm under pressure with strong attention to detail.
• Great communication and teamwork; willing to help wherever needed.
• Pride in presentation, hygiene, and food safety.
• Nice to have: barista skills, allergy awareness training, Food Safety Level 2, experience with POS/self‑checkout.

Catering Assistant Benefits

• Hours 40 hours per week Monday - Friday.
• Uniform, training, life assurance scheme, free lunch provided
• Training and Development opportunities
• Employee benefit platform, TNS Recognition Programme

Catering Assistant Role Overview

• Operating an easy-to-use touchscreen till system.
• Engaging with and serving our customers and clients.
• Preparing and serving high-quality barista-style coffee
• Crafting fresh sandwiches and maintaining presentation standards
• Ensuring strict adherence to Food Safety HACCP controls.
• Representing TNS to the highest standards and maintaining excellent relationships with customers.
• Servicing customers at hot food or deli counter
• Basic washing up and production of freshly made food, may be required.
• Representing TNS to the highest standards and maintaining excellent relationships with our clients.

Our Culture & Values

• Together Works – one team, one kitchen.
• Celebrate Diversity – food and teams that reflect global stories.
• Prioritise Wellbeing – balanced menus and a supportive workplace.
• Lead with Passion & Purpose – we cook with pride, creativity, and care.

Let’s Talk

If you’re looking for your next challenge and want to be part of something exciting, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to start the conversation.

Important Application Information: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you have not heard anything 28 days after applying, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. All applications and subsequent offers are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For us to contact you we need your consent to collect, process and store your data. You have the right to withdraw any or all data we have collected from you at any time. Please contact us for a full list of data we collect from you should you need to as well as indicate in your application that you are happy for us to process this information.

TNS Catering is a passionate advocate of providing equitable workplaces, as such we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring a diverse perspective. TNS will always seek to balance its approach in dealing with candidates, colleagues and clients in order to recognise equality and diversity and continue to grow and diversify our workforce. If there any adjustments you require for the application process, please let us know within your application.

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Pay: £13.45 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person