Catering Assistant - Lady Margaret Secondary School

Olive Dining Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-Friendly Hours

Weekends Off

Free Meals on Duty

Wellbeing First

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Olive Dining Ltd is seeking a GeneralAssistant to support front of house and back of house operations in our school kitchens. The role includes cleaning, preparing food and snacks, serving meals to students and staff, and ensuring health and safety procedures are followed at all times.

This part-time position runs Monday to Friday, 10:00–14:00, term time only (38 weeks). It offers family-friendly hours and opportunities for progression within a family-run business.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• GeneralAssistant to support front of house and back of house operations.
• Carry out general kitchen duties, including cleaning, preparing food and snacks.
• Serve meals to students and staff in a friendly and professional manner.
• Follow food hygiene, health and safety procedures at all times.

Job description

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.

We offer,

• Family-Friendly Hours
• WeekendsOff (Yes, really)Supportive Team Culture
• You're never just a number here.
• Free Meals on Duty
• Because you 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
• 10am - 2pm
• Term time only (38 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 serve meals to students and staff in a friendly and professional manner.
• General Assistant to follow food hygiene, health and safety procedures at all times.

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.

Are ready to bring your ideas, creativity, and energy to the table?