Kitchen, café, bar & hotel jobs in Newtownards
Updated 23 October 2026 · kept fresh every few hours
10 kitchen, café, bar and hotel jobs open in Newtownards today, from 8 employers, including Ards and North Down Borough Council, Ards & North Down Borough Council and Education Authority Northern Ireland. Where the advert gives pay (10 of them), most pay between £12.73 an hour and £16.05 an hour. 4 are part-time, 2 temporary and 2 close within a week.
Crew MemberMcDonald's
You'll help serve food and keep the restaurant clean while providing friendly service to customers at McDonald's in Newtownards.
≈ £9.62 – £12.71 an hourNewtownards
Catering AssistantKillinchy Primary School
You'll help run the school kitchen every day, assisting with food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for students and staff.
≈ £13.63 – £14.29 an hourNewtownardsCloses 6 Nov
Catering AssistantSt Finian's Primary School
You'll help run the school's kitchen every day, assisting with food preparation and maintaining a clean environment for students and staff.
≈ £13.63 – £14.29 an hourNewtownardsCloses 3 Nov
Catering AssistantVictoria Primary School Ballyhalbert
You'll help run the school's catering unit every day, assisting with food service and keeping things clean under the supervision of a Senior Catering Supervisor.
≈ £13.63 – £14.29 an hourNewtownardsCloses 5 Nov
Swimming InstructorArds and North Down Borough Council
You'll teach swimming classes and run programs for people using the leisure complex at Ards Blair Mayne.
≈ £15.78 – £19 an hourNewtownardsCloses 5 Nov
Kitchen AssistantHealthcare Ireland Group
You'll assist with kitchen duties at the Blair House Care Home in Newtownards, helping prepare meals for the residents.
≈ £12.73 an hourNewtownardsCloses 4 Nov
Catering AssistantEducation Authority Northern Ireland
You'll help run the daily catering unit at the Education Authority in Newtownards by assisting with food service and maintaining hygiene standards.
≈ £13.62 – £14.28 an hourNewtownardsCloses 5 Nov
Recreation Associate (Lifeguard) - temporary & casual postsArds & North Down Borough Council
You'll keep swimmers safe by following established pool safety procedures at the Ards & North Down Borough Council pools.
£27,709 a yearNewtownardsCloses 29 Oct
Fitness AssociateArds and North Down Borough Council
You'll work as a fitness associate at leisure centres across the borough, helping manage and operate various services.
£30,023 – £32,578 a yearNewtownardsCloses 15 Nov
Recreation Associate (Lifeguard)Ards and North Down Borough Council
You'll work at the Newtownards pools, ensuring safety by following established operating procedures and supporting all leisure activities for the council.
≈ £14.80 an hourNewtownardsCloses 29 Oct
Getting into kitchen, café, bar and hotel work
The work: Kitchen, bar, waiting, housekeeping, reception, chefs.
Most of these jobs need no ticket or card to start.
What helps
- Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene — Often paid by the employer; about £15 to £30 online; some councils run courses, half a day · Antrim & Newtownabbey council guidance
- Allergen awareness — Free online from the Food Standards Agency, an hour · Food Standards Agency allergy training
- No personal licence needed for bar work in NI
Who's hiring
- Ards and North Down Borough Council 3
- Ards & North Down Borough Council 1
- Education Authority Northern Ireland 1
- Healthcare Ireland Group 1
- Killinchy Primary School 1
- McDonald's 1
- St Finian's Primary School 1
- Victoria Primary School Ballyhalbert 1