Kitchen Assistant

Elior; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a passionate catering team as a Kitchen Assistant at Elior, providing nutritious meals in an educational setting. This part-time role involves kitchen maintenance, food preparation, and delivering excellent customer service, with opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working

Term Time Holidays

Paid Charity Leave

Mental health support

Life assurance

Workplace pension schemes

Discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Catering experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the kitchen area is clean, well-presented, and well-stocked.
• Support the Chef(s) with kitchen tasks and food prep.
• Adhere to COSHH, Food Safety, and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Communication

Team player

Catering experience

Job description

General information

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Are you a passionate Kitchen Assistant? If so, we’d love you to join our fantastic catering team at Holland Park School!

This role sits within our Education division – catering for students. Dedicated to providing high-quality, nutritious, fresh, and sustainable food for our younger generation, we're 100% committed to supporting a healthy diet. At Taylor Shaw & Edwards & Blake, we're driven by the knowledge that young people deserve and need the best food for their wellbeing; we do food with a difference.

What you'll be doing...

As a Kitchen Assistant/Porter you will have plenty of responsibility and opportunity to grow in your role, becoming a critical member of our team.

Responsibilities:

Ensure thorough and up to date knowledge and understanding of menu and special offers in order to provide relevant information to customers and clients

Ensure the kitchen area is always clean, well presented and well-stocked

Support the Chef(s), making sure the kitchen environment is to high standards with ad hoc duties in simple food prep from time to time

Be responsible for smooth operation of relevant equipment reporting any maintenance issues in line with procedures

Operate the till point as required, ensuring correct procedures are used

Ensure that COSHH, Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to and any incidents are reported in line with procedures

Elior is committed to safeguarding children and colleagues. Candidates that are shortlisted for this role, will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including Children's Barred List, and two suitablereferences.

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 25 hours per week, term time only

What can you bring?

In this role:

Genuine interest in customer service excellence

Focused on the front line

Excellent communication skills and a team player

Catering experience essential

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments

Term Time Holidays offering you flexibility

Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options

Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs:

Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme

Why it’s great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

Workplaces & Office Space

Sporting Venues & Stadiums

Attraction & Heritage Sites

Public Sector & Defence

Health, Care & Hospitals

Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That’s why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates EqualityOur aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop,and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

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