Food Service Assistant (School) - North Wembley

BD Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A facilities services company is seeking a part-time Food Service Assistant for a school in North Wembley. This role involves assisting in meal preparation and maintaining kitchen hygiene. No catering experience is necessary, as training will be provided. Candidates should have a friendly demeanor, a willingness to learn, and a good understanding of food safety. The position offers £12.21 per hour for 10 hours a week. Benefits include career development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Heart Hub rewards, perks & benefits platform

Group Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Paid Holidays

Family Friendly Policies

Health & wellbeing support

Career development and training

Great team environment

Qualifications

• No prior catering experience needed but willingness to learn is a must.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and allergens required.
• Ability to follow written instructions in English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and serving meals.
• Set up and clear dining areas.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and hygiene.
• Support Cook Supervisor and Assistant Cook.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Friendly manner

Team working skills

Initiative in solving issues

Good grasp of English

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

Food Service Assistant - School in North Wembley

Do you want to make a difference in children's daily lives by helping provide nutritious meals in a friendly school environment?

We’re looking for enthusiastic Food Service Assistants to join our school catering team in North Wembley (HA0). This is a part-time, term-time only role, perfect for those balancing work with family or other commitments.

An entry level role for those who may be less familiar with the commercial kitchen environment, but a great opportunity to get started and develop over time. Many FSA’s have progressed their skills and been able to step up and take on more leadership responsibilities (e.g. to Assistant Cook) and we certainly welcome those development opportunities for our team!

About Us

BD Group is a facilities services company, providing a range of services for public and private sector clients currently across London and the Southeast, with aspirations to broaden our geographies over time. Our mission is to help the communities we serve to live, work, and grow to fulfil their potential through the delivery of safe, high-quality services based on our unique understanding of local needs.

Duties

• Assist with preparing and serving hot and cold meals
• Set up and clear down the dining area
• Wash up and maintain kitchen cleanliness
• Follow food hygiene and allergen safety procedures
• Support the Cook Supervisor and Assistant Cook
• Handle food storage and food preparation using commercial kitchen equipment as instructed.

Qualifications, Skills, & Experience

No prior catering experience? No problem! As long as you’re willing to learn, we’ll provide training and support.

• All food service Assistants will need to understand the principles and procedures around food safety, hygiene, and allergens / dietary requirements. Food Hygiene Level 2 is a requirement but training can be provided.
• Food industry qualifications and experience would be an advantage.
• You will have a friendly manner and willingness to learn, work hard and deliver a great service.
• You will use your initiative to be able to solve routine issues if / when they arise and ensure you always adopt safe working practices. In this role team working and independent working skills are equally important, as is the ability to adopt good working relationships and communicate well with others.
• A good grasp of the English language is essential as you will be required to understand and follow written instructions.
• An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Working Arrangements

• Part-time, Permanent (10 hours per week) around lunch-time service - Monday to Friday.
• Location: Designated site in North Wembley.
• £12.21 per hour
• An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Benefits

• ❤ Heart Hub rewards, perks & benefits platform
• ❤ Group Life Assurance
• ❤ Pension Scheme
• ❤ Paid Holidays
• ❤ Family Friendly Policies making work-life balance achievable
• ❤ Health & wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• ❤ Career development and training
• ❤ A GREAT TEAM!

To Apply

If you’re ready to bring energy, teamwork, and a smile to our school lunches, apply today and join a team that makes a real difference!