Job Overview
We are looking for three Catering Assistant to join our excellent catering team. The three vacancies are as follows:
Vacancy One - Catering Assistant
9:00am - 3:30pm Monday to Friday for all weeks during term time. This is a temporary vacancy commencing from 20th April 2026 and ending in January 2027.
Vacancy Two - Catering Assistant/Store Person
6:30am - 3:00pm* Monday to Friday for all weeks during term time. This is a permanent vacancy starting ASAP.
*The starting hours for each day are as follows:
* Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6:30am
* Tuesday and Thursday 7:30am
Vacancy Three - Saturday Morning Catering Assistant/Breakfast Cook
7:00am - 3:00pm Saturday. This is a permanent vacancy starting ASAP. There are approximately 25 working Saturdays per year with other shifts regularly available.
In addition, the Catering Assistants will be required to work for up to two weeks during the School summer holidays to cater for an overseas language School.
The place of work could be either the Senior School or Prep School.
The rate of pay is £12.50 per hour with Saturdays paid at time and a half.
When applying, please specify which vacancy(ies) you are applying for.
The Catering Department
We cater, over two campuses, for eight hundred pupils aged from 2 to 18 years, plus an additional one hundred and fifty staff. As well as the day-to-day catering operation, we also cater for match teas, weddings, formal dinners and charity balls, barbecues, garden parties and dinners from three to 300 guests. We have a very hard working and dedicated catering team of around 25 and we work with predominately fresh, local ingredients, delivered daily. During the School holidays we cater for residential music courses and an overseas language school. We currently hold five stars in the food safety scheme.
The Role
* Assist the chefs with basic food preparation, including beverages;
* Prepare the serveries and dining area for service, and serving as required;
* Washing up, clearing of tables and work surfaces and general cleaning of kitchen/dining areas, including emptying of bins;
* Assist in the checking-in and storing of supplies;
* Keep HACCP records, such as for refrigerators and food temperatures;
* Ensure the standards of cleanliness of the work areas, refectory, dining areas and meeting rooms are of a very high standard at all times;
* To ensure that pupils, staff, guests and visitors are given a prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded;
* Ensure all tasks are performed to the highest required hygiene standards.
Person Specification
* Be customer focused at all times and provide excellent customer service;
* Have a can-do attitude and be flexible to sudden changes;
* Previous catering experience is desirable, although not essential, and training will be provided.
* Have very good organisational and time-keeping skills;
* Enjoy working and interacting with people and be a good communicator;
* Be very good at multitasking;
* Have high standards of work and very good personal presentation;
* Be a very good team player, reliable and trustworthy.
Closing date: Friday 6th March 2026
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), and a declaration of medical fitness. It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Sutton Valence School is an equal opportunities employer.
Please note: we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site gym
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Application question(s):
* Do you have a full, UK driving licence?
* Could you please provide your email address as we may need to contact you to request a formal application form?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 06/03/2026
Expected start date: 30/03/2026