Do you have a passion for food, great service, and creating welcoming spaces for young people? We’re looking for Catering Assistants to join the café team at Base71 Youth Zone – the beating heart of our brand-new £10 million facility.

Our café isn’t just about meals – it’s about connection, providing affordable, healthy food, and creating a second home for young people aged 8–19 (or up to 25 with additional needs).

As a Catering Assistant, you’ll help prepare and serve tasty, nutritious meals for just £1, while ensuring the café is always clean, safe, and inviting.

You’ll support events, serve at the tuck shop, keep everything stocked and running smoothly, and chat with young people to make them feel at home.

Every shift is about creating a positive, inclusive atmosphere where young people want to return again and again.

You’ll need experience working in a catering environment, ideally as a cook in a commercial kitchen, along with great communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

A Food Hygiene Certificate and a repertoire of affordable, nutritious meals are essential, as is a friendly, reliable, and positive approach.

Experience supporting or mentoring volunteers is also desirable.

Training will be provided around safeguarding, health & safety, and best practice in catering.

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If you are currently an active member of Base71 Youth Zone, you are unable to apply for any of our vacancies.

Please complete the application form and save the application as YOUR FULL NAME and submit your completed application by email to: recruitment@base71yz.org

Please include in the subject title the job title of the post you have applied for and your full name.

Link to job vacancies: https://www.base71youthzone.org/get-involved/vacancies/

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Base 71

31 Schwabisch Gmund Way

Barnsley

S71 1DS

Telephone: 01226 78 26 26

Website: https://www.base71youthzone.org/

Email: info@base71yz.org

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