Catering Assistant

Company Description

ob Title: Catering Assistant
Location: Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey (GU7 2DX)
Salary: £26,462.57 per annum
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent (35 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days)

Why Join Us?

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments
24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
Bespoke training & development opportunities
Pension & life insurance
Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
Free meals while at work
Career development & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
Free onsite parking
Fully closed over Christmas and New Year
Access to discounted onsite gym membership (from £50 per year)

About the Role:

We are looking for a friendly, reliable, and hardworking Catering Assistant to join the catering team at Charterhouse School.

You will support the day-to-day operation of the catering department, helping to deliver breakfast, lunch, and dinner service to students, staff, and guests within a busy education environment. Duties will include food service, maintaining cleanliness standards, supporting the kitchen team, and delivering excellent customer service.

In return, we ask for flexibility in your working approach, as this is a 5 out of 7-day role covering both morning and evening shifts. Evening shifts are typically 12:30pm – 8:30pm, meaning if you live locally, you can still be home relaxing by 9pm.

Flexibility is essential, but shift patterns are designed to support a healthy work-life balance wherever possible.

You will be joining Holroyd Howe, one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh, innovative food services exclusively to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering provision to meet the bespoke requirements of each school community.

The safety and wellbeing of the people we serve is at the heart of everything we do. Through training, communication, and care, we create dining experiences that are safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for every pupil and guest.

Job Description

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
• Accountability for following and championing allergen controls

Qualifications

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
• Possess great customer service skills
• Have a flexible approach to work

Additional Information

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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