Catering Assistant - Hillview School for Girls

Olive Dining; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Friendly Hours

Weekends Off

Supportive Team Culture

Free Meals on Duty

Wellbeing Program

Job summary

Olive Dining Ltd is seeking a General Assistant to support front of house and back of house operations in our school catering teams across Kent and surrounding areas. The role runs Monday to Friday, 09:00–14:30, term-time only (39 weeks), with a pay rate of £12.71 per hour.

You will assist with food prep, hygiene, and customer service, contributing to nutritious meals for students. We value a hands-on approach, reliability, and being part of a family-run business that supports career progression

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach in a kitchen environment.
• Understanding of good food hygiene and health and safety.
• Background in kitchens, school meals, hospitality, or customer-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Support front of house and back of house operations.
• Carry out general kitchen duties including cleaning and food prep.
• Role starts immediately.

Skills

Hands-on

Food hygiene

Team player

Job description

If you’re passionate about food, love working in a team, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with purpose, this could be the perfect role for you.

Who We Are:

At Olive Dining, we believe great food brings people together and there’s no better place to do that than in schools, where young minds are growing every day.

We’re a dedicated school catering company serving fresh, nutritious meals to students across London, Kent, Surrey, and Essex. Now, we’re on the lookout for a GeneralAssistant to help us create delicious dishes and keep our kitchens running smoothly, with plenty of smiles along the way in the kitchen.

• Family-Friendly Hours
• WeekendsOff (Yes, really)
• Supportive Team Culture, You're never just a number here
• Free Meals on Duty, Because Chefs should never work hungry!
• Wellbeing First, Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including free CBT, health, and financial support
• Room to Grow, We believe in promoting from within and helping our people thrive.

The Role:

• GeneralAssistant
• Monday to Friday
• 09:00am - 14:30pm
• Term time only (39 Weeks)
• £12.71 per hour
• Career Progression.

Job details:

• GeneralAssistant to support front of house and back of house operations.
• GeneralAssistant to carry out general kitchen duties, including cleaning, preparing food and snacks.
• GeneralAssistant to start immediately.

What You’ll Need:

• Hands on approach.
• Understanding of good food hygiene and health and safety.
• Previous background in kitchens, school meals, hospitality, or customer-facing roles.

This Role Is Perfect If You

• Love working with fresh, quality food
• Enjoy being part of a family-run business
• Take pride in what you do.
• Are a positive, reliable person who enjoys working as part of a team.
• Like a role where every day is a little different.
• Want to work somewhere that values its people.
• Career progression, development and training plans - Grow with us.