Zero Hours Kitchen and Catering Assistants

WSH Group; Petworth; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals while at work

Full uniform provided

Free on-site parking

Career development & HIT Apprentices

Job summary

Holroyd Howe is recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Zero Hours Kitchen and Catering Assistants to support day-to-day food service at one of our elite boarding schools in West Sussex. This role covers daytime, evening and weekend shifts, with training and development provided to fit children of all ages.

You'll join a friendly team delivering high-quality, nutritious meals with care and efficiency, enjoying full uniform, access to free meals during shifts, and career development opportunities in

Qualifications

• Ideally experience in contract, or high-volume catering.
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude.
• Customer-focused and enthusiastic.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team.

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, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
• Follow all food safety, health & safety, and safeguarding procedures
• Contribute to hospitality events and occasional out-of-hours functions

Skills

Flexible attitude

Team player

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Job description

Zero Hours Kitchen and Catering Assistants

• Full-time
• Employment Type: Fixed Term - Term-time
• Contract Type.: Full Time

Job Title: Zero Hours Kitchen & Catering Assistants

Location: Petworth

Contract Type: Zero Hours covering daytime, evening and weekend shifts

Salary: Up to £14.18 an hour

Why Join us

• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Free on site parking
• Full uniform given

About the role

We are seeking enthusiastic and reliable Kitchen and catering assistants support the day-to-day food and service delivery across one of our elite boarding schools in West Sussex. This role is essential in ensuring pupils, staff, and visitors receive high-quality, nutritious meals served with care, efficiency, and attention to detail.

You will be joining Holroyd Howe, one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh, innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

Our mission is simple: To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

Due to the remote location of the school within the South Downs (Lavington Park, 400arces of outstanding natural beauty),a full drivers licence and access to a car are essential. Public transport is not a realistic option.

Key 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, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
• Follow all food safety, health & safety, and safeguarding procedures
• Contribute to hospitality events and occasional out-of-hours functions

Candidate Profile

• Ideally have experience working within contract, or high-volume catering
• Possess a good Health & Safety knowledge
• Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer-focused
• Fun and enthusiastic
• Have excellent organisation skills
• Demonstrate great attention to detail
• Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team
• Have a flexible approach to work

We pride ourselves on:

People first
We’re a company of individuals, united in doing our best for our clients.

Great food, always
Using only the best ingredients, our food is fresh, authentic and tailored to each school, age group, and specific needs and preferences.

Food education
We educate pupils through food, encouraging them to understand and develop their own personal tastes and make informed food choices.

Respect in everything we do
Our respectful codes of conduct inform how we behave towards our clients and customers, suppliers and business partners, and each other.

Fresh thinking
New ideas for food, service and ways of working help us maintain our position as creative leaders in school catering.

In order to be considered for this role you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.

Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

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