General Assistant

Holroyd Howe; Dorking; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in educational catering is seeking individuals to assist in food preparation and service. Ideal candidates are friendly, organized, and eager to maintain high food safety standards while providing excellent service in a dynamic environment. Opportunities for career development and additional training are available.

Benefits

Free meals whilst at work

Career development opportunities

HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Reward & recognition schemes

Team events scheduled throughout the year

28 Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering or food service environment is desirable but not essential.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Customer-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of food and snacks and serving meals.
• Ensuring kitchen and dining areas are kept clean.
• Collaborating with team members to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Food safety practices

Education

Level 1 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

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• Assisting in the preparation of food and snacks and serving meals.
• Supporting hospitality services as required.
• Ensuring kitchen and dining areas are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Providing a friendly, efficient, and hygienic service to students, staff, and guests.
• Collaborating with team members and undertaking duties in the kitchen and service areas to ensure smooth operations.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the preparation of food and snacks and serving meals.
• Supporting hospitality services as required.
• Ensuring kitchen and dining areas are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Providing a friendly, efficient, and hygienic service to students, staff, and guests.
• Collaborating with team members and undertaking duties in the kitchen and service areas to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering or food service environment is desirable but not essential.
• Basic understanding of food hygiene and safety practices (Level 1 Food Safety Certificate is a plus).
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• A friendly, customer-focused attitude.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and organisation in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:

• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Reward & recognition schemes
• People awards to celebrate our employees
• Work/life balance
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Prestigious working environments
• Team events scheduled throughout the year
• 28 Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Competitive salary

We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.

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.

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