Relief General Assistant

Elior Uk; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Manchester is looking for a Relief General Assistant to support the catering team in schools. The role involves kitchen prep, customer service, and compliance with food safety laws. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in customer service, catering experience, and must have a vehicle. This part-time position offers flexible hours during term time.

Benefits

Free, tasty meals

Flexible working hours

Paid volunteering days

Career development opportunities

Pension schemes

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Experience in contract catering is desirable.
• Own vehicle is essential for traveling to multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Support a catering team, assisting with kitchen prep.
• Ensure compliance with COSHH, Food Safety, H&S regulations.
• Control food stocks and waste management.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Team player

Catering experience

Confidence

Job description

Monday - Friday, 20 Hours Per Week, School Hours, Term Time Only

Part Time

England, WN6 8AB

Taylor Shaw – Great Food, Bright Futures

At Taylor Shaw, we believe healthy food fuels young minds, and we’re passionate about serving delicious, nutritious meals in schools and colleges across the UK. Every meal is fresh, sustainable, and packed with goodness – because we know young people deserve the best.

Elior is committed to safeguarding children and colleagues. Candidates that are shortlisted for this role, will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including Children's Barred List, and two suitable references.

What you’ll be doing…

As a Relief General Assistant you will be proactively supporting a catering team, assisting with kitchen prep, serving customers, and general kitchen duties. Essential you have your own car and are willing to travel to multiple sites across Manchester

• Kitchen food prep, controlling food stocks and waste
• Ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customer and colleagues

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, School Hours, 20 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only

What can you bring?

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• A strong team player, highly confident and positive
• Catering experience (contract catering is desirable)
• Own vehicle is essential (mileage covered)

Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks!

At Elior, we believe that when you love where you work, it shows. That’s why we make sure our team feels appreciated, supported, and set up for success! Here’s what’s waiting for you:

• Free, tasty meals - Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
• Flexible working - including part time roles, because life doesn’t run on a 9-5 schedule.
• Plenty of Time to Unwind - Flexibility around family life with holidays that match the school calendar.
• Leave for life’s important moments - whether family, personal or unexpected.
• Give back time - paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
• Room to grow - career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
• Financial security - pension schemes and life assurance.
• Exclusive discounts - save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!

One small thing - we welcome you to apply using the name you feel most comfortable with!No need for legal names at this stage.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? Toenrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here’s the best part - 87% of our team say they’re proud to work here!Why? Because we create a place where you’re listened to, trusted, supported, and valued.

Not sure you match every single requirement? Apply anyway! Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience. If you’re passionate and ready to grow, we want to hear from you!

We Celebrate You!

At Elior, diversity and inclusion aren’t just policies, they’re who we are. We know that different perspectives make us stronger, and we’re dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered to succeed.

Need any support or adjustments during the application process? Just let us know - we’re happy to help!

Ready to join us? Hit ‘Apply Now’ and let’s chat!