General Assistant

General Catering Assistant

Location: Box Hill School, Dorking

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days

Rate: £12.21 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the preparation of food and snacks and serving meals.
• Supporting hospitality services as required.
• Ensuring kitchen and dining areas are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Providing a friendly, efficient, and hygienic service to students, staff, and guests.
• Collaborating with team members and undertaking duties in the kitchen and service areas to ensure smooth operations.

Join the catering team at Box Hill School, a stunning independent school near Dorking, as a General Catering Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive environment, contributing to the delivery of high-quality meals and exceptional service.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive hourly rate of £12.21
• Sociable hours within a well-organized team.
• Work in a beautiful and inspiring setting.
• Be part of a team dedicated to delivering excellence.

If you’re enthusiastic about providing exceptional service and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting in the preparation of food and snacks and serving meals.
• Supporting hospitality services as required.
• Ensuring kitchen and dining areas are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Providing a friendly, efficient, and hygienic service to students, staff, and guests.
• Collaborating with team members and undertaking duties in the kitchen and service areas to ensure smooth operations.

• Experience in a catering or food service environment is desirable but not essential.
• Basic understanding of food hygiene and safety practices (Level 1 Food Safety Certificate is a plus).
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• A friendly, customer-focused attitude.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and organisation in a fast-paced environment.

There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:

• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Reward & recognition schemes
• People awards to celebrate our employees
• Work/life balance
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Prestigious working environments
• Team events scheduled throughout the year
• 28 Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Competitive salary

We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.

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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