General Assistant

WSH Group; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A catering service provider at a prestigious educational setting seeks a General Assistant to assist in meal preparation and serving. This role requires experience in education catering, as well as strong organization and customer service skills. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness and following food safety procedures. Join a team passionate about delivering exceptional dining experiences. The position offers a part-time schedule of 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, during term time, alongside a competitive hourly rate.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Enhanced maternity leave

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts via Perkbox

Access to employee assistance programme

Free meals while at work

Apprenticeships available

Qualifications

• Experience in education catering preferred.
• Good knowledge of health & safety standards.
• Flexible, customer-focused can-do attitude required.
• Enthusiastic with excellent organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and serving of meals.
• Maintain cleanliness of front of house areas.
• Follow food handling and safety procedures.
• Monitor inventory and report any shortages.
• Provide efficient service to students and staff.

Skills

Experience in Education catering

Health & Safety knowledge

Customer-focused

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Title: General Assistant
Location: Sevenoaks TN13 1PF, UK
Salary: 12.71 per hour
Working Pattern: 25 hours Mon-Fri (term time only) and hours 11.30AM - 16.30PM

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays (Pro Rata )
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced General Assistant with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings.

If you are passionate about creating delicious dining experiences that fuel young minds and ignite taste buds, then this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to our table.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled General Assistant to make a name for themselves within the food service industry and be a part of setting the new standard for education catering.

Job Description

Job Description

As a General Assistant you will…

• Assist in the preparation and serving of ,lunch, and snacks according to established menus and recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness of the front of house areas including organising dishes and utensils.
• Following 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 meeting related to food service procedures, safety protocols, and customer service standards.

Qualifications

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.
• 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.