Kitchen Team Member - YHA London St Pauls

Our Catering Team Members take on a variety of customer-facing responsibilities throughout the hostel, ensuring a fantastic experience for all guests and visitors at YHA.

While this role primarily focuses on the catering aspects of our hostel, you may also be called upon to assist in other hostel departments. Here are some of the areas you might contribute to:

• Ensuring strict adherence to food hygiene standards in food storage, preparation, and delivery.


• Maintaining a strong commitment to health and safety regulations, ensuring timely and accurate completion of kitchen checks.


• Taking pride in the preparation, presentation, and service of high-quality food.


• Diligently recording food wastage in accordance with your hostel's procedures, with a focus on minimizing waste to maximize profit.


• Serving food and drinks with warmth and hospitality, while engaging in authentic, inclusive conversations. Suggesting enjoying dinner with us or offering a beverage or dessert as you assist with table service, ensuring a diverse and welcoming experience for all guests.
  
  What Skills and Experience are Valued in a Catering Team Member?


While prior experience in a customer-facing role is advantageous, it's not a strict requirement for our Catering Team Members. Experience
• in hospitality or customer service is desirable but not essential.


Strong communication skills are an asset, and punctuality is of the essence.


• We place great value on real-life experience, just as much as skills and knowledge. We provide a comprehensive induction, continuous training, and further development opportunities. While not mandatory, having experience in volunteering or collaborating with others is advantageous.
  
  To gain a deeper understanding of what it's like to be a part of YHA, visit the 'Working for YHA' pages on our YHA Jobs website.


Join YHA, and let's embark on this incredible journey together. Your unique perspective and experiences are valuable assets to our inclusive community.

PLEASE NOTE All relevant checks are in place to ensure safeguarding and legal requirements of safer recruitment are adhered to., Help us make a difference.

Because where you go changes who you become.

YHA (England & Wales) is a leading UK charity for young people. We transform young lives forever through travel and real adventure. Whatever role you do with YHA (England & Wales) and wherever you are based, you'll make a positive difference to the lives of young people who need our support.

Our teams are based across England and Wales - in our hostels, at our National Office in Matlock, Derbyshire, or in remote/hybrid roles anywhere in the UK.

Working for a charity like YHA (England & Wales) could see you greeting guests in the centre of London, running activities for schools in the Lake District or making beds in a 800-year-old castle. You could be planning our fundraising events, managing our properties, handling our finances or helping to shape the direction of YHA's future.

Working at YHA (England & Wales) is rewarding in lots of ways and what you do here really counts.

That is why we offer our employees many great benefits. Looking for additional training or professional development? Wondering about what perks you can look forward to at YHA (England & Wales)? You're in the right place to find out all about our benefits.


• Competitive hourly rate: We offer a pay of £12.64 per hour (this role is flexible, 15 hours per week, permanent contract).


• Exclusive benefits: Enjoy access to YHA's staff discount and cashback portal, allowing you to save on your everyday purchases.


• Free YHA Membership: Receive a complimentary YHA Membership each year.


• Travel and adventure: Discover new places with 10 free hostel stays per year for you and up to 3 friends or family members.


There's a multitude of advantages to being part of the YHA team. To explore more about the benefits we offer, visit our YHA Jobs website today. Join us for a unique work experience and discover the YHA difference for yourself.