General Catering Assistant – Fordham, England

Holroyd Howe; Fordham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract caterer is seeking a General Catering Assistant in Fordham, England. This role involves assisting in food preparation, serving meals, and providing excellent customer service to students and staff. Candidates with experience in education catering and good organizational skills are encouraged to apply. Benefits include competitive salary, holidays, and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Pension and life insurance

Discounts on Perkbox app

Free meals while on shift

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in education catering is ideal.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude.
• Enthusiastic and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and serving.
• Maintain cleanliness in dining areas.
• Monitor inventory levels and report shortages.
• Provide friendly service during meal times.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

General Catering Assistant – Fordham, England

This opportunity is with Holroyd Howe, a leading contract caterer providing fresh, innovative food services to independent schools and colleges. We are seeking an experienced General Catering Assistant with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings.

Nestled in the heart of Newmarket, this prestigious independent school Fairstead House School caters for 171 day pupils as well as staff and includes a breakfast, lunch and supper service. This operates 5 days a week.

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

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: £22,222
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks’ enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts on Perkbox app (high street shops, holidays & cinema)
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while on shift
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships available for all experience levels

Job Description

As a Food Service Assistant/General Assistant/Catering Assistant, you will:

• Assist in the preparation and serving of breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner according to established menus and recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness of the front 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.

Qualifications

• Ideally have experience working within Education catering
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
• Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer focused
• Fun and enthusiastic
• Excellent organizational skills
• Great attention to detail
• Team player who enjoys succeeding as a team
• Strong customer service skills
• Flexible approach to work

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh, innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We invest in training and development to enable our teams to succeed.

We pride ourselves on Sustainability, Nutrition, and Food Innovation. Meals are freshly prepared from scratch with nutritious ingredients, and we offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences to attract chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation.

We create engaging and fun dining experiences for our pupils, making mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and enjoyable while promoting healthy relationships with food.

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity, and it is an offence to apply for a role in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children. We will require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List check for all successful applicants, and shortlisted applicants will provide information regarding any criminal offences and may undergo an online check of publicly available information regarding suitability to work with children.”

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.