Live, work, and explore the Lake District this summer! Combine meaningful work with time in nature as part of our hospitality team. Fixed Term contract for 9 weeks due to commence asap Full time - average 37.5 hours per week The full-time equivalent salary is £24,286 - £25,773 per annum. We have accommodation available for the duration of the contract, so you could spend your summer with the Lake District National Park on your doorstep! Work with great people, gain valuable experience, and enjoy life outdoors Love where you work! Established in 1943, our network of Learning Locations provides day and residential outdoor education courses for all ages. We aim to create outstanding opportunities for everyone to learn about nature. We value each of our team members and understand that every role is vital to deliver our mission, so, we provide great benefits* to reward and support you while you work with us. What you’ll be doing As one of our Summer Season Hospitality & Catering Assistants your duties will be varied, our centre is always busy, so we need team members that are happy to help wherever required. You will be helping our housekeeping operations, with tasks such as cleaning and laundry. In addition to assisting our catering team with setting up the dining room for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service. Other duties can include working in the kitchen assisting with food preparation and serving food to our visitors. Please refer to the vacancy pack on our website for further details on the full responsibilities of the role. Where you’ll be based Field Studies Council Castle Head is located in south Cumbria between the coast of Morecambe Bay and the Lake District National Park. The centre is set in 30 acres of grounds with a diversity of habitats including woodland, grassland and freshwater. With over 150 beds, 5 workrooms, a meeting room to seat up to 120 and a sports hall we cater for most group needs and deliver a wide range of programmes in field studies and adventurous activities. We ask that you have A great work ethic where aptitude and attitude are key A natural pride in the work you produce A flexible and adaptive approach able to perform using your own initiative both independently and as a team player A professional manner in all that you do An empathy with the aims and objectives of Field Studies Council A committed and proactive approach to personal development; motivated to learn new skills and overcome new challenges Sound like the role for you? Come and be part of the team! We look forward to your application. * Your benefits whilst working with us will include: Financial - We offer competitive salaries, sick pay, pension schemes, life assurance, pro rata of 28 days annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a further 2 extra loyalty days dependent on length of service. Health and Wellbeing - Eligible employees are automatically provided with a Health Cash Plan which you can use to help pay for routine health appointments as well as give you the ability to seek second opinions from top doctors! We also provide our team members with access to a 24hr Counselling Helpline Service. Discounts – When you join the team you are also enrolled into our reward programme which gives you discounts on your favourite brands and opportunities to earn cash back on everyday purchases! Additional benefits - We endeavour to offer flexible working options where roles permit and are committed to providing our employees with appropriate quality learning and development opportunities. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please call Debra Stubbs or Wendy Glaister on 01539 538120 Applications will be considered on arrival We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we’re in receipt of sufficient applications. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. Interviews are scheduled to take place online or at Field Studies Council Castle Head on a rolling basis Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email.