Catering Assistant

We are currently recruiting for a Catering Assistant to join our team at one of our independent schools in Oxford, OX2.

This is a permanent position working 40 hours a week, 5 days over 7, 7am to 3:30pm.

You’ll assist in maintaining the highest standards of service presentation, cleanliness and food preparation working as part of the team with great customer care skills. Your role will play an important part in helping catering operations run smoothly. Your responsibilities can vary depending on the specific day to day requirements within the operation.

Key responsibilities include food preparation and service, customer care, cleaning and stock control, and ensuring all safety, hygiene, and company procedures are followed. The role also requires professionalism, teamwork, flexibility to cover other duties when needed, and a commitment to training, uniform standards, and excellent customer service.

Wilson Vale is an established, quality‑led contract caterer. We work with amazing clients across the UK who place huge value on great food as a key part of their culture and community. We work in office restaurants, independent schools and at conference venues with the same high‑end ethos throughout.

We are looking for a positive, honest and reliable employee to join our friendly and hardworking team. We can offer good training and prospects within our team for the right candidate.

• Have experience working in a similar role and environment
• Be highly organised and comfortable working in a high‑pressured environment
• Ensure you have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety
• Keep up standards of hygiene and ensure all areas are clean and tidy
• Have excellent customer service and social skills
• Be responsible for the preparation and serving of food to staff
• Have a can‑do attitude and will work well as part of a team of 5
• Be customer focused
• Have basic food knowledge
• Be willing to participate and enjoy working part of the team

• Our working hours are some of the best you’ll find in catering – we are strong believers in work‑life balance
• Our working environment is fun and inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities
• Craft Works – Free craft‑focused career development training programme
• Paid training bespoke to you
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – your wellbeing is very important to us
• Online employee benefits scheme – monetary savings on everyday items!
• Your Birthday off every year after 1 year’s service.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Wilson Vale is an equal opportunities employer that strives to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are committed to supporting our people and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. From each and every person in our catering teams, to our operations and central support teams – everyone at has a voice.