Catering Assistant- Primary School- Reigate

Olive Dining Ltd; Reigate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Wellbeing programme

Growth opportunities

Term-time hours

Weekdays only

Job summary

Olive Dining Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our school catering team. You’ll help turn fresh ingredients into nourishing meals for pupils, wash up, serve, and assist with basic food prep while upholding hygiene standards.

This role offers term-time hours with weekdays only, a friendly team, and opportunities to grow within the company. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and making a real difference at mealtimes, apply today.

Qualifications

• Catering experience is helpful but not essential.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment.
• Serve meals to students and staff with a smile.
• Assist with basic food preparation (chopping, peeling, mixing, plating).
• Help with deliveries and stock storage.
• Keep service area clean, tidy and well-stocked during lunch.
• Set up and clear down before and after service.
• Follow food hygiene and safety standards at all times.
• Support the team to keep service running smoothly.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Reliability

Fast-paced

Job description

Make a difference every day by helping provide healthy, delicious meals to children at school

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 Catering Assistant who can help us make every school day mealtime something special. 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.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

Family-Friendly Hours: Term time only, so you can enjoy school holidays too!

Weekends Off: Yes, really Monday to Friday.

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.

Your Day-to-Day

As our Catering Assistant, you’ll be part of the front-line team that turns good ingredients into great meals and happy faces.

Washing up crockery, utensils, and kitchen equipment using our trusty dishwashing machines (and occasionally, old-fashioned elbow grease).

Serving meals to students and staff with a smile (and maybe a little friendly banter).

Helping the team with basic food preparation (chopping, peeling, mixing, plating, and garnishing.– nothing too scary).

Assisting with deliveries — unpacking stock and storing it in the right places.

Making sure the service area is clean, tidy, and well-stocked during lunch.

Helping to set up and clear down before and after service.

Washing dishes, utensils, and equipment — making them ready for their next big performance.

Following food hygiene and safety standards at all times.

Supporting the team wherever needed to keep service running smoothly.

And the completion of any other reasonable requests given by your manager

What You’ll Need

At good energy — mealtimes can be busy, and we need you to keep pace.

Attention to detail — whether it's a neat presentation or the correct allergen labelling.

Great communication skills – with both adults and young people.

Reliability and good timekeeping.

Catering experience is helpful but not essential — enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are just as important.

This Role Is Perfect If You

Want to make a real impact in a school community

Enjoy variety and hands-on work

Like the idea of work-life balance that includes school holidays

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

Ready to Join the Olive Team?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your catering career and want to work somewhere that values people, flavour, and fun — we’d love to hear from you.