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Tearoom Catering Assistant

North Yorkshire Moors Railway Trust
20,982 per year
Grosmont Station
Full-time
6th May 2026
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Tea room Assistant

Paid Permanent Vacancy

Based in Grosmont Station

£20,982 per annum based on 1560 annualised hours. We are a Real Living Wage Employer.

Would you like to join our friendly Tearoom Team, offering a first-class visitor experience to our customers, whilst working at one of Britain’s most popular Heritage Railways?

We are currently recruiting a permanent tearoom catering assistant for Grosmont Tearoom, reporting to the tearoom supervisor. We are looking for a candidate with experience in food preparation and service, who is flexible with working hours and thrives in a busy environment and will be able to cover in the supervisor’s absence.

You will

  • Assist in all aspects of food preparation and service to visitors and working members of the NYMR in a friendly, professional & profitable manner
  • Cover in the supervisor’s days off, opening up and closing down the outlet & cashing up.
  • Maintain the cleanliness of the premises, to clean and wipe tables & keep the tearoom clean and well stocked.
  • Follow all health & safety procedures, ensuring good food hygiene practices are adhered to at all times, ensuring the tearoom retains its level 5 food standard rating.

Benefits:

  • 22 days annual leave per year – pro rata for part-time/part-year
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your immediate family
  • Free standard travel on NYMR
  • Discounts in NYMR shops and tearooms
  • Free Car Parking at NYMR car parks whilst you are on duty

The Hours

  • This permanent Tearoom Assistant position is based on 1560 annualised hours. These hours will be mainly worked during the main operating season (March – early November), usually 5 days over 7, including weekend working.
  • Additional hours will be worked during the winter months which include, but are not limited to, when the trains are running.

If you would like any further information please e-mail Sarah McNicholl, Catering Manager, sarah.asquith@nymr.co.uk

Closing date: 6th May– we will close the application date sooner should a suitable applicant be found beforehand.

W/C 1st June 2026