General Assistant

Canford School; Merley; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Canford School in Wimborne Minster invites applications for a General Assistant to join the catering team. You will help keep catering and service areas clean, support food and beverage service, and assist with basic preparation and stock replenishment.

The role requires reliability, good literacy and numeracy, and a willingness to learn, with opportunities to train and grow within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and work under pressure.
• Positive team player with a willingness to learn.
• Flexible and reliable; driving licence held for full-time roles.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high cleanliness standards across catering areas.
• Assist with food and beverage service, clear tables and servery areas.
• Wash kitchen utensils and crockery.
• Support basic food preparation and stock replenishment.
• Complete cleaning rotas and checklists.
• Report equipment issues or spillages.
• Follow health, safety and hygiene procedures.
• Support and coach new team members.
• Attend training and work flexibly across the site when required.

Skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Driving licence

Flexibility

Job description

General Assistant

Location: Wimborne Minster

Salary: £12,054 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

We’re looking for a reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic General Assistant to join our catering team.

Working as part of a friendly team, you’ll help ensure our catering and service areas are kept clean, safe and well-presented, while supporting the smooth delivery of food and beverage services.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness across catering areas
• Assisting with food and beverage service, clearing tables and servery areas
• Washing kitchen utensils and crockery
• Supporting basic food preparation and stock replenishment
• Completing cleaning rotas and checklists
• Reporting any equipment issues or spillages
• Following health, safety and hygiene procedures
• Supporting and coaching new team members
• Attending relevant training and working flexibly across the school site when required

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has good literacy and numeracy skills
• Has previous experience in a similar environment (desirable)
• Has excellent communication and attention to detail
• Can follow instructions and work effectively under pressure
• Is a positive team player with a willingness to learn
• Takes pride in their work and can meet deadlines and targets
• Is flexible and reliable
• Holds a full driving licence for full-time positions

If you’re enthusiastic, dependable and take pride in delivering high standards, we’d love to hear from you!

Canford School is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our Community and encourages applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Canford School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful job applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening.