General Assistant

Holroyd Howe; Rough Common; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract catering company in the UK is seeking a General Assistant to support the day-to-day food and service delivery across a school. This role is essential in ensuring high-quality, nutritious meals are served to pupils, staff, and visitors. Responsibilities include preparing and serving food, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have previous experience in educational catering and strong organizational skills. Various benefits such as development opportunities and free meals are offered.

Benefits

3 volunteering days

24 weeks enhanced maternity leave

Pension & life insurance

Discounts on brands via Perkbox

Career development opportunities

Free meals while at work

Qualifications

• Ideally have experience working within Education catering.
• Have good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Demonstrate great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of lunch and snacks.
• Maintain cleanliness of front and back of house areas.
• Follow proper food handling and storage procedures.
• Monitor inventory levels of food and supplies.
• Provide friendly service during mealtimes.
• Participate in training sessions and meetings.

Skills

Experience in Education catering

Health & Safety knowledge

Customer service skills

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexible approach to work

Job description

We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable General Assistant to support the day-to-day food and service delivery across the school. This role is essential in ensuring pupils, staff, and visitors receive high-quality, nutritious meals served with care, efficiency, and attention to detail. As a General Catering Assistant you will…

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of lunch and snacks.
• Maintain cleanliness of the front and back 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.

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.

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 organization 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.

You will be joining Holroyd Howe, 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.

Our mission is simple: 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.

Benefits

• 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about.
• 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments.
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave.
• Bespoke training & development opportunities.
• Pension & life insurance.
• Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App.
• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme.
• Free meals while at work.
• Career development & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels.