Catering Assistant - England Company Description Holroyd 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. Can you commit to feeding hungry tummies as well as hungry minds? We serve more than just a meal in our kitchens, so are you the exceptional Catering Assistant we are looking for? Job Description The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for an experienced Catering Assistant with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings. The site caters for day pupils as well as boarders and staff and includes not only a breakfast, lunch and supper service but also an extensive hospitality service. As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm. Our experienced catering team are friendly and hard working and would welcome you to join them. Weekly paid hours are 35.5 per week with the option of over time for events. Working hours are 12.00-20.00 hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. Wednesdays are 12.00 -18.00 these hours include a 30 minute unpaid lunch break Term time only, 36 weeks a year which is paid equally over 12 months Hourly pay at 12.21 The ideal candidate must be able to drive and have a car to be able to get to work Qualifications Ideally have experience working within Education catering but not essesntial Have a progressive career to date Have good Health & 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 Additional Information 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 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 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. Closing date for applications is 4th April July 2025 and start date for the successful candidate ideally after Easter 2025