Food Servery and Plate Wash Assistant

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Hours

Full-time

Working Weeks

Full year (52 weeks)

Start Date

As soon as possible

Application Deadline

Friday, August 21, 2026

Job Summary

This is a great opportunity to gain experience in catering and hospitality while working alongside a supportive and professional team.

Our Catering Department delivers a varied calendar of events, including charity balls, fine dining, sports functions, and summer schools.

You’ll help prepare counters, serve food, ensure smooth service, and assist in the plate wash area, as well as carry out general cleaning duties.

Full training and Level 2 Food Safety Hygiene will be provided.

This role will work 37.5 hours per week, any five days from seven according to the department rota. The usual shift patterns are 6:45am-2:45pm or 11:45am-7:45pm.

The closing date for this role is 9am on Friday 21st August, with interviews taking place in the week commencing 24th August 2026.

Why work at St Edward's?

In return the school offers an attractive benefits package including:

• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• 30 days annual holiday entitlement
• Free meals
• Free Nuffield Health Gym membership (including membership for your partner and children under the age of 21)
• Free on-site car parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows. The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%. Enhanced contributions by the employee will be matched by the employer, up to the cap of 12%

St Edward’s does not accept applications from recruitment agencies.St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we aim to create and maintain a safe environment for our pupils, where they feel respected and supported. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to become familiar with our policies and procedures for child protection and security. All staff are required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.St Edward’s School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, sex, religion, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic. Please see our Equal Opportunities & Dignity at Work policy on our website for further details.Registered Charity No: 309681

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