General assistant
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. WSH scores B on the Alion truth index.
£12.71 an hour
An opportunity to work for one of the UKs leading catering suppliers to independent schools. Providing freshly cooked food for the leaders of the next generation.
Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.
Can you commit to feeding hungry tummies as well as hungry minds? We serve more than just a meal in our kitchens, so are you the exceptional assistant we’re looking for?
If you are looking for an employer that will invest in you and develop your career further, then look no further and apply!
To assist the team with lunchtime and dinnertime duties; to include serving food, cleaning and some food preparation, once relative training has been completed.
Attributes required: Good timekeeping, reliable, hard working, personable.
There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:
- Free meals whilst at work
- Career development opportunities
- HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
- Reward & recognition schemes
- People awards to celebrate our employees
- Work/life balance
- Employee Benefits Platform
- Employee Assistance Program
- Recommend a friend scheme
- Company sick pay scheme
- Prestigious working environments
- Team events scheduled throughout the year
- 28 Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Competitive salary
For this role a DBS (disclosure and barring service) check is required, this will be carried out by Holroyd Howe and will give a full history of criminal records and barring lists.
We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.
“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity and therefore we require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List Check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding their criminal offences.”
This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.