General Catering Assistant

WSH Group; Woolhampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Grandparent leave

Training & development

Pension & life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub

Free meals at work

HIT Apprenticeships

Job summary

Holroyd Howe, a leading UK school caterer, seeks a General Catering Assistant at Elstree School to support daily food service delivery. You will assist with preparation, service, and presentation of nutritious meals for pupils, staff and visitors with care and efficiency.

The role is term-time (35 weeks per year) with 20–25 hours per week, paid over 12 months. Ideal candidates are reliable, with health and safety awareness and a flexible, team-focused attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract or high-volume catering.
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude and customer-focused.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Team player who enjoys succeeding as a team.
• Flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, service, and presentation of food to a high standard.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across kitchen and service areas.
• Assist with food labelling, temperature checks, and allergen controls.
• Provide excellent customer service to pupils, staff, and visitors.
• Set up and clear service areas, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Follow all food safety, health & safety, and safeguarding procedures.
• Contribute to hospitality events and occasional out-of-hours functions.

Skills

Contract catering experience

High-volume catering

Health & Safety knowledge

Flexible and customer-focused

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Job Title: Catering Team Member
Location: Elstree School
Contract Type: Term-time, 35 weeks per year (salary spread evenly over 12 months)
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Hours: 20-25 hours per week
Working Pattern: Various shifts on a rota. Candidates will need to be available between 12:00pm and 3:00pm on most weekdays, plus one evening per week.
Overtime: Occasional overtime available for events.

Why Join us?

• 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments
• 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

About the role:

We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable General Catering Assistantto support the day-to-day food and service delivery across Elstree School. This role is essential in ensuring pupils, staff, and visitors receive high-quality, nutritious meals served with care, efficiency, and attention to detail.

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.

Additional Information: Due to the school's rural location, access to a car is recommended but not essential.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation, service, and presentation of food to a high standard
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across kitchen and service areas
• Assist with food labelling, temperature checks, and allergen controls
• Provide excellent customer service to pupils, staff, and visitors
• Set up and clear service areas, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
• Follow all food safety, health & safety, and safeguarding procedures
• Contribute to hospitality events and occasional out-of-hours functions

Qualifications

Candidate Profile:

• Ideally have experience working within contract, or high-volume catering
• Possess a 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
• 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.

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