Catering Assistant at Harrow School

Harrow School; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Harrow School is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role involves assisting in food preparation and service in a prestigious educational institution. Candidates should possess excellent customer service skills and a proactive approach, working primarily in the evenings over a part-time schedule.

Benefits

Free lunch

Free parking

Automatic enrolment in the School’s pension scheme

Use of the School’s sports facilities

Qualifications

• Warm and enthusiastic customer service skills.
• Ability to work in different venues and respond positively to requests.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation and venue setup.
• Serve food and operate dishwashers during busy times.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Initiative

Job description

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Job Reference #

EDV/2025/HS/61080

Location

5 High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Greater London, HA1 3HP

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

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Closing Date

11:59pm, 13th Jul 2025

Positions Available

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About This Role

CATERING ASSISTANT

An independent boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18

Average of 20 hours per week worked, over 40 weeks per year, 5 days out of 7 across a 3-week rota, to be worked in the evenings. Shifts will include weekends.

The environment: Harrow School is situated within a beautiful site in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world, with around 830 boys studying at Harrow. The School’s Catering Department produces over 3,000 meals per day during term time and over 25,000 packed meals per year. The School also caters for sports teas, open days, parents’ meetings, departmental dinners, working lunches, and provides high-end hospitality for events such as wedding receptions and conferences.

The role: This is a varied position, giving you the opportunity to assist with basic food preparation, set up the different venues within the School’s large estate, serve food, operate dishwashers, and support colleagues with other duties at busy times. Full Job Description can be found as an attachment at the bottom of this page.

The skills: You will have warm, welcoming and enthusiastic customer service skills, with the ability to respond politely and willingly to assist customers, staff and colleagues. You will enjoy working in different venues and at different events, using your eye for detail to notice when things need doing, and your initiative to take responsibility for providing a smooth and efficient service.

The Benefits Include

• free lunch
• free parking
• automatic enrolment in the School’s pension scheme
• use of the School’s sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running
  
  

Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended.

No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month. Please plan accordingly.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, and it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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Contact Details

Recruitment Team

020 8872 8000

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