Catering Assistant - The Howard Secondary School

If you’re passionate about food, love working in a team, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with purpose, this could be the perfect role for you.

Who We Are:

At Olive Dining, we believe great food brings people together and there’s no better place to do that than in schools, where young minds are growing every day.

We’re a dedicated school catering company serving fresh, nutritious meals to students across London, Kent, Surrey, and Essex. Now, we’re on the lookout for a General Assistant to help us create delicious dishes and keep our kitchens running smoothly, with plenty of smiles along the way in the kitchen. We offer, Family-Friendly Hours, Weekends Off (Yes, really) Supportive Team Culture, You're never just a number here. Free Meals on Duty, Because you should never work hungry! Wellbeing First, Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including free CBT, health, and financial support. Room to Grow, We believe in promoting from within and helping our people thrive.

The Role:

• General Assistant
• Monday to Friday
• 11am - 2pm
• Term time only (38 Weeks)
• £12.71 per hour
• Career Progression.

Job details:

• General Assistant to support front of house and back of house operations.
• General Assistant to carry out general kitchen duties, including cleaning, preparing food and snacks.
• General Assistant to serve meals to students and staff in a friendly and professional manner.
• General Assistant to follow food hygiene, health and safety procedures at all times.

What You’ll Need:

• Hands on approach.
• Understanding of good food hygiene and health and safety.
• Previous background in kitchens, school meals, hospitality, or customer-facing roles.

This Role Is Perfect If You

• Love working with fresh, quality food
• Enjoy being part of a family-run business
• Take pride in what you do.
• Are a positive, reliable person who enjoys working as part of a team.
• Like a role where every day is a little different.
• Want to work somewhere that values its people.
• Career progression, development and training plans - Grow with us.

Are ready to bring your ideas, creativity, and energy to the table?

Ready to Join the Olive Team? If you’re ready to take the next step in your catering career and want to work somewhere that values people, flavour, and fun, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and bring your passion to the plate!