Dining Room Assistant - College Hall

Eton College; Clewer Village; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution is seeking a Dining Room Assistant to support dining services at College Hall. This role includes responsibilities such as food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have relevant dining and cleaning experience, with strong communication and teamwork skills. The position demands flexibility with working hours, including evenings and weekends, within a supportive and inclusive environment. This role offers a range of benefits and is focused on ensuring an excellent experience for students and guests.

Benefits

11% employer pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised lunches

Discounted access to sport facilities

Discounts at local retailers

Qualifications

• Relevant dining experience is essential.
• Cleaning experience will be beneficial.
• Strong team collaboration skills are necessary.
• Ability to perform under pressure is required.
• Flexibility in roles and tasks is important.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food service preparation and dining areas.
• Set up dining spaces, clearing away after meals.
• Ensure continuous dining service.
• Clean equipment and working areas after service.
• Provide waiting services as needed.
• Follow health and safety procedures.

Skills

Relevant dining experience

Cleaning experience

Ability to communicate and work effectively within a team

Ability to work under pressure

Flexible approach

Ability to use own initiative

Job description

Proactively support the College Butler in College Hall to ensure an excellent dining service is delivered to the boys, parents and guests of Eton College. We are looking for a Dining Room Assistant to assist the College Butler in the day to day running of the College Hall. This role is working in College Hall’s Front of House and will assist with setting up for meals and College events relating to the King’s Scholars, parents and guests.

Due to the needs of the school and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

Benefits

Eton College offers a wide range of benefits, including an 11% employer contribution to your pension (with 4.9% employee contribution), Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches during term time, free or heavily discounted access to the College’s sport and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses.

Main Duties

• Assist in the preparation of food service and dining areas;
• Setting up dining spaces in advance of meals and clearing away afterwards;
• Providing a food service within dining and hospitality areas to ensure continuous and unhindered service times;
• Assist with cleaning of all equipment, utensils and working areas after service periods to ensure cleaning schedules are completed accurately;
• Providing waiting services as required;
• To take ownership of health and safety within all areas ensuring correct Health and Safety procedures are followed and compliant;
• To attend meetings and training as requested;
• To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required of you in the post;
• All employees of Eton College are also expected to:
  • Develop a good understanding of safeguarding procedures, given all positions at Eton are classed as ‘regulated activity’;
  • Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This includes but is not limited to completing safeguarding training as required, complying with all safeguarding procedures and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood;
  • Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality;
  • Display a commitment to and promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion.

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role, the incumbent should have:

• Relevant dining experience;
• Cleaning experience;
• The ability to communicate and work effectively within a team;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Flexible approach;
• Ability to use own initiative;
• Ability to carry out tasks under pressure.

Working Pattern

• Your working hours will be 40 hours per week, working 6 days per week including evenings and weekend work;
• You will work 40.6 weeks per year (You will be paid over 12 months);
• You will be entitled to 5.6 weeks of holiday. (You must use all your entitlement (including any lieu days) during periods of school holidays. If a bank holiday falls during a school term period, you will be required to work this day and you will receive an additional day’s holiday in lieu).

About The College

We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to creating and sustaining an environment that values individuality and difference and celebrates the diversity of both staff and pupils by fostering perseverance, tolerance and integrity. We believe in equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

If you have any queries about the application process or any problem with submitting your application online, the Recruitment Team will be happy to help. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or facilities provided to enable you to apply online, please do not hesitate to contact us on [e-mail] so we can make adjustments accordingly.

DISCLOSURE CHECKS

Eton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to, reference checks with past employers, an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (including Barred List information), an online search and, where applicable, Prohibition checks. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Disclosure Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or Code of Practice published by the DBS. The College is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered as “spent” under the Act) must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to attempt to apply for a position at the College.