General Assistant - Monday - Friday

Radlett, England, gb on site Until 9/15/2026 First posted July 17, 2026 Last posted July 17, 2026
Job description

Title: General Assistant

Location: Haberdashers Girls School, Elstree

Salary: up to £26915 per annum 

40 hours per week - Monday to Friday 

Benefits:

  • 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
  • 3 volunteering days
  • 3 days grandparent leave
  • 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
  • Bespoke training and development opportunities
  • Pension and life insurance
  • Discounts available on our loyalty app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
  • Access to employee assistance programme
  • Free meals whilst at work
  • Career development opportunities
  • HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced General Assistant with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings.

If you are passionate about creating delicious dining experiences that fuel young minds and ignite taste buds, then this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to our table.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled General Assistant to make a name for themselves within the food service industry and be a part of setting the new standard for education catering.

As a General Assistant you will…

  • Assist in the preparation and serving of breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner according to established menus and recipes.
  • Maintain cleanliness of the front of house areas including organising dishes and utensils.
  • Following proper food handling and storage procedures to ensure food safety and prevent contamination.
  • Monitor inventory levels of food and supplies and notify management of any shortages or discrepancies.
  • Provide friendly and efficient service to students and staff during mealtimes, addressing any concerns or special dietary needs.
  • Participate in training sessions and meeting related to food service procedures, safety protocols, and customer service standards.

 

  • Ideally have experience working within Education catering
  • Have good Health & Safety knowledge.
  • Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer focused.
  • Fun and enthusiastic
  • Have excellent organization skills.
  • Demonstrate great attention to detail.
  • Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team.
  • Possess great customer service skills.
  • Have a flexible approach to work

Compensation (from employer):
26915 – 26915 GBP (MONTHLY)

About this role

Summary

Assist in food prep, serving, cleanliness, inventory, and customer service at school

Job title

General Assistant

Experience level

none

Industry

education

Location requirements

Radlett, England, with some flexibility, on-site only

Salary

£27k+

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

food handlingfood safetycustomer serviceorganization

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

food servicefood safetycustomer serviceeducation catering
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Radlett, UK

On-site City