At a Glance
- Tasks: Help create delicious meals for students and keep the kitchen running smoothly.
- Company: Olive Dining, a dedicated school catering company with a focus on fresh, nutritious meals.
- Benefits: Enjoy family-friendly hours, weekends off, free meals, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Join a supportive team culture with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in schools while enjoying work-life balance and creativity.
- Qualifications: Good energy, attention to detail, and great communication skills; catering experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 27000 - 27800 £ per year.
Make a difference every day by helping provide healthy, delicious meals to children at school.
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 Catering Assistant who can help us make every school day mealtime something special. 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.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
- Family-Friendly Hours: Term time only, so you can enjoy school holidays too!
- Weekends Off: Yes, really Monday to Friday.
- 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.
Your Day-to-Day
- As our Catering Assistant, you'll be part of the front-line team that turns good ingredients into great meals and happy faces.
- Washing up crockery, utensils, and kitchen equipment using our trusty dishwashing machines (and occasionally, old-fashioned elbow grease).
- Serving meals to students and staff with a smile (and maybe a little friendly banter).
- Helping the team with basic food preparation (chopping, peeling, mixing, plating, and garnishing - nothing too scary).
- Assisting with deliveries - unpacking stock and storing it in the right places.
- Making sure the service area is clean, tidy, and well-stocked during lunch.
- Helping to set up and clear down before and after service.
- Washing dishes, utensils, and equipment - making them ready for their next big performance.
- Following food hygiene and safety standards at all times.
- Supporting the team wherever needed to keep service running smoothly.
- And the completion of any other reasonable requests given by your manager.
What You'll Need
- Good energy - mealtimes can be busy, and we need you to keep pace.
- Attention to detail - whether it's a neat presentation or the correct allergen labelling.
- Great communication skills - with both adults and young people.
- Reliability and good timekeeping.
- Catering experience is helpful but not essential - enthusiasm and a willingness to learn are just as important.
This Role Is Perfect If You Want to:
- Make a real impact in a school community.
- Enjoy variety and hands-on work.
- Like the idea of work-life balance that includes school holidays.
- 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!
Catering Assistant - employer: Olive Dining
At Olive Dining, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a family-friendly work environment with term-time hours that allow you to enjoy school holidays. Our supportive team culture fosters growth and development, ensuring that every Chef Manager has the opportunity to lead a passionate kitchen team while enjoying benefits like free meals on duty and access to wellbeing resources. Join us in making a meaningful impact on students' lives through delicious, nutritious meals in a vibrant educational setting.
