Catering Assistant

Job Title: Catering Assistant

Location: Charterhouse School, Godalming, Surrey (GU7 2DX
)

Salary: £27,300.00 per annum

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent (35 hours per week, 5 out of 7 days)

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• 3 volunteering days to give back to causes you care about
• 3 days grandparent leave for those special family moments
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training & development opportunities
• Pension & life insurance
• Discounts on high street brands, cinema & holidays via the Perkbox App
• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development & HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Free onsite parking
• Fully closed over Christmas and New Year
• Access to discounted onsite gym membership (from £50 per year)

We are looking for a friendly, reliable, and hardworking Catering Assistant to join the catering team at Charterhouse School. You will support the day-to-day operation of the catering department, helping to deliver breakfast, lunch, and dinner service to students, staff, and guests within a busy education environment. Duties will include food service, maintaining cleanliness standards, supporting the kitchen team, and delivering excellent customer service.

In return, we ask for flexibility in your working approach, as this is a 5 out of 7-day role covering both morning and evening shifts. Evening shifts are typically 12:30pm – 8:30pm, meaning if you live locally, you can still be home relaxing by 9pm. Flexibility is essential, but shift patterns are designed to support a healthy work-life balance wherever possible.

You will be joining Holroyd Howe
, one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh, innovative food services exclusively to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering provision to meet the bespoke requirements of each school community. The safety and wellbeing of the people we serve is at the heart of everything we do. Through training, communication, and care, we create dining experiences that are safe, welcoming, and enjoyable for every pupil and guest.

• Support the preparation, service, and presentation of food to a high standard
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across kitchen and service areas
• Assist with food labelling, temperature checks, and allergen controls
• Provide excellent customer service to pupils, staff, and visitors
• Set up and clear service areas, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations
• Follow all food safety, health & safety, and safeguarding procedures
• Contribute to hospitality events and occasional out-of-hours functions
• Accountability for following and championing allergen controls

• Ideally have experience working within contract, or high-volume catering
• Possess a good Health & Safety knowledge
• Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer-focused
• Fun and enthusiastic
• Have excellent organisation 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

We’re a company of individuals, united in doing our best for our clients.

Using only the best ingredients, our food is fresh, authentic and tailored to each school, age group, and specific needs and preferences.

We educate pupils through food, encouraging them to understand and develop their own personal tastes and make informed food choices.

Our respectful codes of conduct inform how we behave towards our clients and customers, suppliers and business partners, and each other.

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