General Assistant

WSH Group; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering provider in the UK is seeking a General Assistant to assist in food preparation and ensure excellent service during mealtimes. The ideal candidate will be organized, customer-focused, and possess experience in education catering. This full-time role requires strong attention to detail and a flexible attitude. You will help maintain cleanliness and monitor inventory, contributing to a positive dining experience for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Ideally have experience working within Education catering.
• Have good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Fun and enthusiastic with a can-do attitude.
• Demonstrate great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals according to menus.
• Maintain cleanliness of front-of-house areas.
• Follow food handling and safety procedures.
• Monitor inventory levels and notify of shortages.
• Provide friendly service to students and staff.

Skills

Experience working within Education catering

Health & Safety knowledge

Customer service skills

Flexibility

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

As a General Assistant you will

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Follow 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 meetings related to food service procedures, safety protocols and customer service standards.

Qualifications

• 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 organisation 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.

Additional Information

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.

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.

Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity; it is an offence to apply for a role in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children. Therefore we will require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding any criminal offences and shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search of public available information on suitability to work with children.

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

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full‑time

Key Skills

Restaurant Experience, Hospitality Experience, Assistant Manager Experience, Management Experience, Accounting, Conflict Management, Computer Literacy, Hotel Management, Leadership Experience, P&L Management, Supervising Experience, Restaurant Management

Experience

years

Vacancy

1