General Catering Assistant - Monday - Friday

Holroyd Howe; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a General Assistant to join their team at a prestigious education setting in Oxford. You will support meal preparation and serve food while ensuring cleanliness and safety. Ideal candidates will have experience in catering, especially in an educational environment, and must possess excellent customer service skills. The role offers 25 hours a week during term time with a salary of £12.71 per hour.

Benefits

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts on the Perkbox app

Access to employee assistance programme

Free meals while at work

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in food service and catering, preferably in an education setting.
• Strong health and safety knowledge.
• Excellent customer service and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals according to menus.
• Maintain cleanliness of front of house areas.
• Follow food handling and storage procedures.

Skills

Customer service skills

Teamwork abilities

Health and safety knowledge

Job description

Overview

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, this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to our table. Nestled in the heart of Oxford, this independent school operates five days a week and caters for 240 day pupils as well as boarders and staff, offering breakfast, lunch and supper services and an extensive hospitality service.

Job Description: As a General Assistant you will...

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ideally have experience working within education catering.
• Have good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer focused.
• Fun and enthusiastic with excellent organisation skills.
• Demonstrate great attention to detail and be a team player who enjoys succeeding as a team.
• Possess great customer service skills and a flexible approach to work.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Experience in food service and catering, preferably in an education setting.
• Strong health and safety knowledge.
• Excellent customer service and teamwork abilities.

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services to independent schools and colleges. We tailor our catering service provision to suit children of all ages, investing in training and development to help our teams succeed. We pride ourselves on sustainability and nutrition, with meals prepared fresh from scratch to support healthy development.

Company Description: General Catering Assistant - Term time only
Title: General Assistant
Location: Terra Nova School, Holmes Chapel
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Hours: 25 hours per week, 2 pm - 7 pm

Benefits

• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts on the Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels