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Holroyd Howe

London, United Kingdom

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17.05.2025

01.07.2025

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Company Description

Supervisor - Term time only

Title: General Catering Assistant Supervisor

Location:London

Salary: £15.50 per hour + overtime available

Hours:37.5 per week, 195 school days per year

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced General Assistant Supervisorwith a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings.

If you are passionate about creating delicious dining experiences that fuel young minds and ignite taste buds, then this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to our table.

Nestled in the heart of London, this prestigious independent school caters for 1000 + pupils and staff per day, includes not only a breakfast, grab & go and lunch but also an extensive hospitality service.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Supervisorto make a name for themselves within the food service industry and be a part of setting the new standard for education catering.

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is 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.

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.

Our school core values are Respect, Responsibility, Kindness, Integrity & the Courage to Act

We pride ourselves on:

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.

Nutrition

We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.

Food Innovation

We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.

From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity and therefore we require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List Check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding their criminal offences.”

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

• To ‘set to work’ all General Assistants across the Unit/location at the start and during their shift.
• To ensure all staff are trained and competent, both with on-the-job training and formal training.
• To deliver on-the-job instruction and coaching to team members on a range of day-to-day work tasks (e.g. till training, cleaning knowledge, portion control, dietary needs, menus, manual handling etc).
• To conduct 121s and regular reviews, and seek/give updates/clarity to Managers.
• To support the planning and checking of a range of management tasks, such as orders, stock control and audits.
• To carry out a range of catering activities under the direction of Managers, including but not limited to serveries, retail shops and hospitality.
• To ensure all food service provision is carried out in accordance with all aspects of Holroyd Howe's Food Safety & Quality Management System and any relevant legal requirements.
• To assist the manager(s) in planning services in the most efficient manner, taking into account any equipment, cross contamination or allergen constraints.
• To ensure all food is delivered on time to the required quality standards.
• To carry out projects or other tasks as requested by management.
• To ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the relevant H&S legislation and Codes of Practice, together with any specific company requirements of key customers.
• To organise the ordering of all raw materials, packaging, consumables and cleaning chemicals as and when required.
• To drive and support Zero Harm Culture.

• Food Safety 2 within 30 days of starting work
• Food Safety 3 within 1 year of joining (Desirable)
• COSHH trained (Desirable)
• Allergens trained (Desirable)

Employee Benefits Menu

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox benefits app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Pension Contributions

Prepare for your future with a pension plan that goes beyond the basics – 5% from you, matched with a hearty 5% from us

Life Assurance

Our life assurance plan is here to provide peace of mind, so you can focus on serving up excellence

Cycle Scheme

Get a healthy and eco-friendly start to each day with our cycle scheme – perfect for working up an appetite!

Comprehensive Family Leave Benefits

When life serves up big changes, we’re here to support you with a menu of family leave benefits designed so you can make memories as you care for your family.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)/Mental Health First Aiders

Tap into our 24/7, all-year round helpline and portal Wisdom, loaded with resources on health, finances, legal advice and lifestyle tips – a full menu of support options

Learning, Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities

Stir up new skills with a range of development and apprenticeship opportunities to help you grow your career and cook up success in the culinary world.

Access to Occupational Health

As a perk of being part of the HPC project, you will have access to Health Partners, the UK’s leading provider of workplace health services

Refer a Friend Scheme

Use our employee referral programme and benefit financially by adding people from your professional network to our workforce.

Long Service Awards

Celebrate the milestones! Receive our heartfelt gratitude and special recognition at your 5- and 10-year anniversaries

Pre-Employment Screening

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity and therefore we require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List Check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding their criminal offences.”