School Catering Assistant – Fast-Paced & Free Meals

Thomas Franks Ltd; Dungeness; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Training and development

Job summary

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering company operating across a school setting in Street, Somerset. We are seeking a General Assistant for a 38-week term-time contract with possible extra hours out of term.

The role involves serving customers, food prep, and maintaining hygiene standards while supporting a busy catering team. You will enjoy working with a great team in a diverse environment, with benefits, ongoing training, and career development within a leading independent

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced catering environments.
• Able to work varying hours; evenings and weekends as required.
• Knowledge of basic food hygiene and handling practices.
• Good spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• To support the team with serving customers, replenishing stocks, cleaning.
• Prepare all service areas for the days business relating to that meal service.
• Prepare, set-up, serve, clear, clean and store away any food, beverage or equipment required for special functions.
• Prepare basic food for sale/service, following good hygiene and safety practices and to the standard specified.
• Restock and replenish stocks and consumables as required during service periods, pre-empt customer needs and achieve optimum customer service delivery.
• Empty, remove and store rubbish / recycle rubbish in the correct place.
• Be prepared to occasionally work evening and/or weekend for functions and school events.
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Food hygiene

Job description

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering company operating across a school setting in Street, Somerset. We are seeking a General Assistant for a 38-week term-time contract with possible extra hours out of term.

The role involves serving customers, food prep, and maintaining hygiene standards while supporting a busy catering team. You will enjoy working with a great team in a diverse environment, with benefits, ongoing training, and career development within a leading independent