School Kitchen & Service Assistant

Holroyd Howe; Guildford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement (28 days incl. BH)

Volunteer days

Grandparent leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Training & development

Pension & life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing support

Free meals at work

Apprenticeships available

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is seeking a General Assistant in Guildford to support day-to-day food and service delivery across the school. You will help ensure pupils, staff and visitors receive high-quality meals with care, efficiency and attention to detail.

You will join Holroyd Howe, a leading UK contract caterer for independent schools, with a focus on allergen controls, training and catering standards in a school environment. This is a term-time only role.

Qualifications

• Ideally have experience working within contract or high-volume catering.
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude and customer-focused.
• Be fun, enthusiastic and have excellent organisation skills.
• Demonstrate great attention to detail and be a team player.

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 and support daily operations.
• Follow all food safety, health & safety and safeguarding procedures.
• Contribute to hospitality events and occasional out-of-hours functions.
• Ensure allergen controls are followed and championed.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Attention to detail

Flexible

Organisation

Job description

Holroyd Howe is seeking a General Assistant in Guildford to support day-to-day food and service delivery across the school. You will help ensure pupils, staff and visitors receive high-quality meals with care, efficiency and attention to detail.

You will join Holroyd Howe, a leading UK contract caterer for independent schools, with a focus on allergen controls, training and catering standards in a school environment. This is a term-time only role.