Serve. Support. Shine. This isn’t just another catering role. This is your chance to be the friendly face of the school dining experience, serving nutritious meals with a smile and ensuring every student enjoys their time in the dining hall. If you’re customer-focused, reliable, and passionate about great service, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. The Opportunity: As a Counter Service Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of the dining experience—serving food, engaging with students and staff, and keeping service areas clean, safe, and welcoming. You’ll help create a positive atmosphere where mealtimes are something to look forward to. Schools You Could Be Working In: Lightwater Village School Catena Rise, Lightwater GU18 5RD Join our schools and take pride in providing meals that support students’ health, happiness, and success. What You Will Do: Serve meals efficiently and with excellent customer service. Assist with simple food preparation and presentation as required. Keep counters, dining areas, and service stations clean and well-stocked. Ensure food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards are maintained. Provide a welcoming and friendly service to all students and staff. What We’re Looking For: A positive, approachable, and customer-focused attitude. Good teamwork and communication skills. Reliability and a willingness to learn. Over 18 years old. Enhanced DBS preferred – can provided this for the right candidate. About Compass Group: At Compass Group, we don’t just serve food—we create experiences. As the world’s leading foodservice provider, we deliver fresh, inspiring meals across schools, shaping healthier, happier futures. We invest in our people, embrace innovation, and value great service. Your contribution will be recognised, your development supported, and your impact felt every day. Hours: As required, typically a 3–4 hour day between 10.00-14.00 pm, giving you an excellent work–life balance. What Compass Group Offers: Competitive pay and job security. A supportive, friendly environment with opportunities to learn and grow. Compass Exclusive Benefits for our staff. Lifestyle Benefits “Perks” Platform to make your life easier and more enjoyable. Health & Wellbeing Support Programmes, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme. Access to training, development programs, and recognition schemes. The chance to make a real difference in a school community every day. Be part of a team where your service is valued, your smile makes a difference, and every day you help inspire healthier, happier futures. Apply today, it only takes a few minutes to complete. Previous Applicants need not apply