Front Of House Assistant

Holroyd Howe; Chobham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Holroyd Howe Cobham, England, is seeking a Front of House Assistant to support daily service in a school catering environment. You will welcome pupils, staff and visitors, assist with service, and help maintain a tidy dining area and presentation of meals.

The role requires a friendly, customer‑focused attitude, good organisation, and the ability to work as part of a team. The employer highlights safeguarding responsibilities and the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Ideally experience in contract or high-volume catering.
• Good health and safety knowledge.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude and customer focus.
• Enthusiastic, well-organised, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation, service and presentation of food to a high standard.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across kitchen and service areas.
• Assist with labelling, temperature checks and allergen controls.
• Provide excellent customer service to pupils, staff and visitors.
• Set up and clear service areas for smooth day-to-day operations.
• Follow food safety, health and safeguarding procedures.
• Contribute to hospitality events and occasional out-of-hours functions.
• Follow allergen controls meticulously.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Organised

Flexible attitude

Job description

• Support the preparation, service, and presentation of food to a high standard
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across kitchen and service areas
• Assist with food labelling, temperature checks, and allergen controls
• Provide excellent customer service to pupils, staff, and visitors
• Set up and clear service areas, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
• Follow all food safety, health & safety, and safeguarding procedures
• Contribute to hospitality events and occasional out-of-hours functions
• Accountability for following and championing allergen controls

Qualifications

Candidate Profile:

• Ideally have experience working within contract, or high-volume catering
• Possess a good Health & Safety knowledge
• Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer-focused
• Fun and enthusiastic
• Have excellent organisation skills
• Demonstrate great attention to detail
• Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team
• Have a flexible approach to work

Additional Information

We pride ourselves on:

People first
We're a company of individuals, united in doing our best for our clients.

Great food, always
Using only the best ingredients, our food is fresh, authentic and tailored to each school, age group, and specific needs and preferences.

Food education
We educate pupils through food, encouraging them to understand and develop their own personal tastes and make informed food choices.

Respect in everything we do
Our respectful codes of conduct inform how we behave towards our clients and customers, suppliers and business partners, and each other.

Fresh thinking
New ideas for food, service and ways of working help us maintain our position as creative leaders in school catering.

In order to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.

Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

Front of House Assistant • Cobham, England, United Kingdom