Front of House General Assistant - Monday - Friday (occasional weekends)OverviewWe currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced General Assistant with 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, including breakfast, grab and go and lunch, and an extensive hospitality service.

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

Job Details

Location: London

Salary: £13.85 per hour + overtime available

Hours: 37.5 per week, 9:00 - 19:00, 193 school days per year

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 and cinema

Wellbeing hub

Access to employee assistance programme

Free meals whilst at work

Career development opportunities

HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Responsibilities

Assist in the serving, cleaning and restocking of all food areas

Maintain cleanliness of the front of house areas including organising dishes and utensils

Following proper food handling and storage procedures to ensure food safety and prevent contamination

Monitor inventory levels of food and supplies and notify management of any shortages or discrepancies

Provide friendly and efficient service to students and staff during mealtimes, addressing any concerns or special dietary needs

Participate in training sessions and meetings related to food service procedures, safety protocols, and customer service standards

Qualifications

Ideally have experience working within Education catering

Have good Health and Safety knowledge

Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer focused

Fun and enthusiastic

Have excellent organization 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

About Holroyd HoweHolroyd 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 and the Courage to Act.

Values

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.

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