Catering General Assistant, Term Time Only - Kingston Upon Hull

Holroyd Howe; West Carr; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and life insurance

Discounts via HAPI app

Wellbeing hub

Employee assistance programme

Career development opportunities

HIT Apprenticeships for all levels

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is seeking a Food Service Assistant to join our education catering team. You will assist in serving meals, keep front-of-house areas clean, and ensure food safety. A flexible, team-oriented attitude is essential to deliver quality service to students and staff during mealtimes.

The role offers term-time hours (approximately 25 hours per week) with opportunities for training and development within a supportive school-caterer environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in school/education catering is desirable.
• Ability to follow established menus and recipes.
• Knowledge of food safety procedures and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and serving of meals breakfast to dinner according to menus/recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness of front of house areas and organize dishware.
• Monitor and report shortages or discrepancies in food and supplies.
• Provide friendly, efficient service to students and staff during mealtimes.
• Participate in training on food service procedures, safety, and customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Flexible

Health & Safety

Job description

As a Food Service Assistant/General Assistant/catering Assistant you will…

• Assist in the preparation and serving of breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner according to established menus and recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness of the front of house areas including organising dishes and utensils.
• Following proper food handling and storage procedures to ensure food safety and prevent contamination.
• Monitor inventory levels of food and supplies and notify management of any shortages or discrepancies.
• Provide friendly and efficient service to students and staff during mealtimes, addressing any concerns or special dietary needs.
• Participate in training sessions and meeting related to food service procedures, safety protocols, and customer service standards.
• If you are passionate about creating delicious dining experiences that fuel young minds and ignite taste buds, then this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to our table. Ideally have experience working within Education catering
• Have good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Flexible with a can‑do attitude, customer focused.
• Fun and enthusiastic
• Have excellent organization skills.
• Demonstrate great attention to detail.
• Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team.
• Possess great customer service skills.
• Have a flexible approach to work.

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school. To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients. We pride ourselves on: Sustainability Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals. Nutrition We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients. Food Innovation We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team. From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.

• Term time only
• 25 hours a week (9.30 - 14.30)
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week's enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels