Catering Assistant - The Howard Secondary School

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free Meals on Duty

Family-Friendly Hours

Career Progression

Wellbeing Support

Job summary

Olive Dining Ltd in the UK is seeking a General Assistant to join our school catering team. You’ll support front and back of house operations, help with food preparation and serving meals to students and staff with a friendly, professional manner.

The role runs Monday to Friday, 11am–2pm, term-time only (38 weeks). You’ll work in a positive, family-run environment that values people, offers progression and free meals on duty while upholding strong food hygiene and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Hands-on approach and a can-do attitude.
• Solid understanding of food hygiene and health & safety.
• Experience in kitchens, school meals, hospitality, or customer-facing roles.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Hands-on

Hygiene knowledge

Kitchen background

School meals experience

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. 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
• 11am - 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?

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.