Catering Assistant

We are  Company of Cooks , and we believe brilliant food and drink starts with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we've been part of some of the UK's most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life.

Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. They shape how we work together, how we support our partners, and how we make each guest feel welcome. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you'll feel right at home here.

Wherever we are, we do more than serve. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we're looking for a  Catering Assistant  to join our team  at a prestigious destination venue in Edinburgh.

Location:

Edinburgh

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Working Pattern:
Casual / Zero-hours contract, flexible shifts to support café and events operations

This is a whole-site role supporting a busy daytime café alongside a large events and hospitality operation. You will oversee service for daily visitors, meetings and conferences, private dinners and full-venue hire events. The venue also hosts evening and seasonal events such as Burns Night, Christmas parties and the Edinburgh Fringe, along with sleepovers and group bookings for schools, scouts and corporate groups.

Events range from small meetings to large functions of up to 550 guests, with August being a particularly busy period.

Key responsibilities:

Support café, events and hospitality service across the site

Assist with food preparation and basic cooking where required

Help with setting up and clearing down for events

Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen and service areas

Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards

Provide friendly and efficient service to all visitors and guests

Support the team wherever needed across the site

What we're looking for:

Previous experience in catering, hospitality, events or café work is desirable but not essential

Flexible and adaptable approach to work

Enjoys working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Friendly, professional and enthusiastic

Willing to work a mix of daytime, evening and weekend shifts as required

What's in it for you?

Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
Personal Development and Training opportunities
Life assurance scheme
Pension scheme
Holiday allowance
Eye care
A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
Family friendly support
A holiday purchase scheme
Regular social events and communication with our leaders
Volunteering days
Recognition schemes and people awards
Long service awards
Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Company of Cooks officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2020.

A Honest Approach, A Passionate Team, Quietly Confident