Food Service Assistant

Description:

Lord Wandsworth College, a prestigious independent educational institution founded in 1922 and registered as a charity (Number: 1143359), is seeking a Food Service Assistant to join its dynamic catering team. The role plays a crucial part in providing exceptional food service to staff, pupils, and guests while maintaining high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and customer service.

The catering department is well-equipped and committed to promoting healthy eating, innovation in food choices, and an enhanced dining experience for the school community.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver an engaging, efficient, and hygienic food service experience.

• Assist in serving meals and refreshments to staff, pupils, and visitors.

• Load and unload dishwashers, ensuring proper cleaning and storage of utensils and equipment.

• Clear, wash, and dry all relevant cutlery, crockery, trays, and kitchenware.

• Clean and maintain dining hall, tables, work surfaces, and floors to the highest standards.

• Manage waste by emptying and removing refuse from all front-of-house areas.

• Contribute to maintaining a welcoming and tidy dining environment.

Working Hours & Contract

• Term-time (33 weeks per year): Monday – Friday, 09:30 – 15:00

• Cleaning/Development Days: 10 days per academic year (7.5 hours per day)

• Lettings: Four weeks per year (32.5 hours per week; total 130 hours)

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong work ethic with a focus on hygiene and efficiency.

• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy catering environment.

• Positive, proactive attitude and commitment to customer service.

• Flexibility to work during term-time and additional allocated hours.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

Lord Wandsworth College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups, including but not limited to: returning parents or carers, people with disabilities or long-term conditions, individuals from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, the LGBT+ community, and those with lived experiences of poverty.

Safeguarding & Compliance

• All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

• The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.