{"id":3619261,"url":"https://alion.io/job/our-ag-catering-assistant","title":"Catering Assistant","company":{"id":2647954,"name":"OUR AG","domain":"qe.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/qe-org","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Ciphr","truth_index":null},"role":"Hospitality","role_family":"Hospitality","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["York, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-02T17:44:34Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-02","last_verified_at":"2026-11-03T22:47:45Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Vacancy Type: Permanent/Full Time\nApplication Deadline: Sunday, November 15, 2026\nSalary: £12.79 weekdays, £13.62 weekends\nHours: Full Time/Full Year - 40 hours per week working on a rota basis (part time hours will be considered)\nIntroduction:\nQueen Ethelburga’s is set in more than 220 acres of beautiful North Yorkshire countryside, on the Thorpe Underwood Estate. Staff work as one team - whether they are directly teaching or supporting students as part of the school and pastoral teams, or as part of our estates team making sure that the campus works as it should - to create a vibrant learning and living environment in which every student can thrive. We aspire to excellence, have high expectations of ourselves and others, and take pride in everything we do. We aim to nurture resilient, confident, and independent lifelong learners. The Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate Standard is ‘To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have’.\n\nJob purpose\nThe Catering team as a whole is responsible for maintaining the high standards of food service throughout the Estate.\nOur team of hard working Catering Assistants support our Catering Management team in the operation of our 2 main catering facilities - The Undercroft & The Atrium, and our 2 smaller satellite units - Woodlands Coffee Shop and the Muggles Diner.\nWe are looking for Catering Assistants to join our teams in the Undercroft and the Atrium.\nThe Undercroft caters for students in Year 1 through to Year 11 and the Atrium is our exclusive 6th form dining facility.\nWe provide 3 meals a day, 7 days per week for our staff & student population and a wide variety of events across the school calendar. Outside of term time, we cater for a large number of residential groups.\nAs part of a large staff team, our Catering Assistants work together to ensure our students receive a high standard of meal service, breaktime provision and any additional catering that may be required for events or excursions.\nIt is a varied and interesting role and would suit candidates that enjoy working as part of a team, that are fast and efficient workers and that take pride in providing excellent customer service.\nThis job description is written at a specific time and is subject to change as the demands of the Estate and the role develops.\nThe role requires flexibility and adaptability and the employees of the Estate need to be aware that they may be asked to perform tasks and be given responsibilities not detailed in this job description.\nDuties and responsibilities\nSet up the meal service counters for all meal services to ensure the food is well presented\nClear down the meal service counters, ensuring high standards of cleanliness are maintained\nDemonstrate excellent customer service at all times for our staff, students & visitors\nPrepare food such as packed lunches and refreshments as required for events & excursions\nWork in the Potwash area operating the dishwashers or using the equipment sink to ensure equipment is readily available for service\nBe capable of multi-tasking and have strong teamwork skills\nDemonstrate a “can do” attitude and use own initiative and resourcefulness \nTo demonstrate excellent standards with regard to timekeeping, presentation, hard work, attitude, motivation and commitment\nEnsure all dining areas are cleaned to a high standard\nBe proactive in ensuring the cleanliness and tidiness of the department at all times\nWork in the other catering facilities on site when required\nPromote a friendly working relationship with all colleagues\nEnsure that all COSHH requirements are adhered to \nAdhere to all Food Safety, Allergen and Health and Safety Guidelines\nAttend all training as and when required \nAssist in other areas of the Catering Department as and when required.\nTo inform the Catering Manager of any important activities on site of relevance of the catering department\nCarry out any other duties requested by the Catering Senior Team\nBenefits\nCompetitive salaries, with a range of flexible hours to suit\n10% discount on Explorers fees (aged 3 months to 3 years)\nSignificant discount on school fees from age 3 to 18.\nFree private staff gym, separate to the students with state of the art equipment.\nFree, secure onsite parking and electrical vehicle charging points on site for staff\nStaff community social events including bonfire and fireworks, Christmas ball, summer family fun day etc.\n24/7 Employee Assistant Programme\nTraining and Development Opportunities\nIncreased holiday entitlement for staff with long service\nLong service awards\nDiscount on King’s Theatre productions - external events\nEnhanced paternity / maternity pay, including new baby book\nRefer a friend scheme - We believe that staff are our greatest and most valuable asset, and this scheme involves and financially rewards our staff for referring like-minded candidates who join our school community.\nApplying:\nQE is committed to ensuring a safe environment for its pupils and staff. 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