Catering Assistant

Springwell Alternative Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious independent boarding school in Greater London is seeking a Catering Assistant to assist with food preparation and service. The role involves working 20 hours per week during term time and includes weekend shifts. Ideal candidates will have excellent customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in various environments. This position offers great benefits, including free lunch and access to sports facilities.

Benefits

Free lunch

Free parking

Pension scheme enrollment

Access to sports facilities

Qualifications

• Warm, welcoming and enthusiastic customer service skills.
• Willingness to assist customers, staff, and colleagues.
• Ability to notice details and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation.
• Set up different venues within the school's estate.
• Serve food and operate dishwashers.
• Support colleagues during busy times.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to work in different venues

Attention to detail

Initiative

Job description

Overview

An independent boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18

Role

CATERING ASSISTANT

Working hours and environment

Average of 20 hours per week worked, average 40 hours per year 33 weeks during term-time and 7 weeks during holidays, 5 days out of 7 across a 3-week rota, to be worked in the evenings. Shifts will include weekends.

The environment: Harrow School is situated within a beautiful site in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world, with around 830 boys studying at Harrow. The School’s Catering Department produces over 3,000 meals per day during term time and over 25,000 packed meals per year. The School also caters for sports teas, open days, parents’ meetings, departmental dinners, working lunches, and provides high-end hospitality for events such as wedding receptions and conferences.

Responsibilities

This is a varied position, giving you the opportunity to assist with basic food preparation, set up the different venues within the School’s large estate, serve food, operate dishwashers, and support colleagues with other duties at busy times.

Skills

The skills: You will have warm, welcoming and enthusiastic customer service skills, with the ability to respond politely and willingly to assist customers, staff and colleagues. You will enjoy working in different venues and at different events, using your eye for detail to notice when things need doing, and your initiative to take responsibility for providing a smooth and efficient service.

Benefits

• free lunch
• free parking
• automatic enrolment in the School’s pension scheme
• use of the School’s sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running

Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.

Recruitment and safeguarding

No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month. Online searches will be carried out if you are shortlisted. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, and it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.