Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant - Ref 296

Company: Accent Catering Services Ltd
Salary: £12.88 per hour
Hours: Part-time
Location: London, W6 9ER
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 10 Sept 2026
Closing date: 10 Oct 2026

Summary

Job Advert

Are you looking for a school catering role that gives you a great work-life balance?

CATERING ASSISTANT - WEST LONDON - W6

We have an exciting opportunity at our school site in London, W6 for a Catering Assistant to join the team at Accent. The role is 17.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday from 11:00am to 2:30pm, term-time only.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for a motivated Catering Assistant to help us create an outstanding food offer at our school site in Surbiton.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact through food. We play an important role in students' learning and wellbeing by providing nutritious, delicious meals that encourage healthier lifestyles and positive food experiences every day.

Our company has a passion for food quality and people development, so this is a great place for you to progress a career in the food industry. If you're looking for an employer that will invest in your career and support your progression, apply today and take the next step in your catering career with us!

Benefits of working with Accent

• Competitive salaries with yearly reviews
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking on site
• Career development opportunities
• Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more!
• HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year - we like to reward our staff for a job well done!
• Pension scheme, life insurance and company sick pay
• Work life balance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support

What you will be doing

• General kitchen duties
• Putting away deliveries
• Food preparation
• Serving, cleaning and washing up
• Assisting with inventory management
• Maintaining high standards of presentation of food and replenishing counters
• Speaking to each customer in a friendly, helpful and professional manner
• Undertaking all basic training and working effectively with colleagues as part of a team

This is a customer facing position so in addition to the above you will also need good communication skills and be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the English language.

Experience in a similar role would be an advantage but full training will be provided for the successful candidate.

Who are Accent Catering?

Accent Catering Services Ltd are one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of schools and businesses.

We are a talented team of professionals who create bespoke catering provisions tailored to each contract - no two are the same. As an independently owned company, you'll never be just another number to us. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we take pride in recognising every individual's contribution.

Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Please note that an enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role.

Accent Catering has regularly been recognised as one of the best places to work in hospitality. Don't miss your chance to become part of our award-winning team!

The Company treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with its data protection policy. Information about how your data is used and the basis for processing your data is provided in the Company's privacy notice which can be found on our website.

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This is a customer facing position so in addition to the above you will also need good communication skills and be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the English language. Experience in a similar role would be an advantage but full training will be provided for the successful candidate.

Accent Catering Services Ltd are one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of schools and businesses. We are a talented team of professionals who create bespoke catering provisions tailored to each contract - no two are the same. As an independently owned company, you'll never be just another number to us. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we take pride in recognising every individual's contribution. Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Please note that an enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role. Accent Catering has regularly been recognised as one of the best places to work in hospitality. Don't miss your chance to become

17.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday from 11:00am to 2:30pm, term-time only People are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for a motivated Catering Assistant to help us create an outstanding food offer at our school site in Surbiton. This is an opportunity to make a real impact through food. We play an important role in students' learning and wellbeing by providing nutritious, delicious meals that encourage healthier lifestyles and positive food experiences every day. Our company has a passion for food quality and people development, so this is a great place for you to progress a career in the food industry. If you're looking for an employer that will invest in your career and support your progression, apply today and take the next step in your catering career with us! Benefits of working with Accent

• Competitive salaries with yearly reviews
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking on site
• Career development opportunities
• Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more!
• HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year - we like to reward our staff for a job well done!
• Pension scheme, life insurance and company sick pay
• Work life balance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support
What you will be doing
• General kitchen duties
• Putting away deliveries
• Food preparation
• Serving, cleaning and washing up
• Assisting with inventory management
• Maintaining high standards of presentation of food and replenishing counters
• Speaking to each customer in a friendly, helpful and professional manner
• Undertaking all basic training and working effectively with colleagues as part of a team