School Lunch Assistant — Term-Time, Weekdays

Olive Dining Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Term-time hours

Weekdays only

Employee assistance programme

Room to grow

Job summary

Olive Dining Ltd is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our school catering team in London. You’ll turn good ingredients into meals, help with basic food prep, and serve students and staff with a friendly approach.

Role focuses on term-time hours, Monday to Friday, with weekends off and a supportive team. Free meals on duty and wellbeing support are provided, with room to grow within the company.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in presentation and allergen labelling.
• Great communication with adults and young people.
• Reliability and good timekeeping.
• Catering experience is helpful but not essential; willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Wash crockery, utensils and equipment; use dishwashing machines.
• Serve meals to students and staff with a smile.
• Assist with basic food preparation and plating.
• Help with deliveries and stock storage.
• Keep the service area clean, tidy and stocked during lunch.
• Set up and clear down before and after service.
• Follow food hygiene and safety standards.
• Support the team to keep service running smoothly.
• Complete other reasonable requests from the manager.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Reliability

Timekeeping

Willingness to learn

Job description

Olive Dining Ltd is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our school catering team in London. You’ll turn good ingredients into meals, help with basic food prep, and serve students and staff with a friendly approach.

Role focuses on term-time hours, Monday to Friday, with weekends off and a supportive team. Free meals on duty and wellbeing support are provided, with room to grow within the company.