Catering Assistant
- Organisation: London Christian School
- Location: South East London
- Tenure: Part-time
- Closing Date: Friday 19 June 2026
To manage catering administration and assist the Catering Manager in delivering hot lunches (prepared by an external company) during term time only.
LCS are looking for a part-time catering assistant, available 25 hours a week, to manage catering administration and assist the Catering Manager in delivering hot lunches (prepared by external company).
It will be the Catering Assistant’s responsibility to manage the parent ordering system, create menu forms and order spreadsheets, assist the Catering Manager in ordering the weekly dishes, assist the Catering Manager in serving food, washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen and assist the Catering Manager in the administration involved in the kitchen.
We are keen to get exactly the right fit and there is some degree of flexibility. The successful applicant must be organised, hands on, practical, detail-oriented and willing to serve.
Previous experience within a food or school environment beneficial but not essential. Food Hygiene certificates desirable but not essential.
The post is available from June 2026.
The Catering Assistant’s duties encompass:
Ordering Food and Preparing the Menu
Liaising with the meal provider
Assisting with ordering and delivery of the meals
Assisting with stock taking and food storage
Managing the online parent ordering system and queries
Managing the Kitchen
Assisting with managing the freezers and meal supplies
Cleaning up (dishwashers available)
Conducting deep cleans and stock taking exercises
Ordering kitchen cleaning supplies
Assisting with food safety
Assisting with food usage, wastage and demand
Serving Food
Plating up heated food
Making sure the tables/crockery/cutlery are ready
Ensuring the menu and orders align
Apportioning serves per person
Complying with known allergies and intolerances
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To manage catering administration and assist the Catering Manager in delivering hot lunches (prepared by an external company) during term time only.
Description
LCS are looking for a part-time catering assistant, available 25 hours a week, to manage catering administration and assist the Catering Manager in delivering hot lunches (prepared by external company).
It will be the Catering Assistant’s responsibility to manage the parent ordering system, create menu forms and order spreadsheets, assist the Catering Manager in ordering the weekly dishes, assist the Catering Manager in serving food, washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen and assist the Catering Manager in the administration involved in the kitchen.
We are keen to get exactly the right fit and there is some degree of flexibility. The successful applicant must be organised, hands on, practical, detail-oriented and willing to serve.
Previous experience within a food or school environment beneficial but not essential. Food Hygiene certificates desirable but not essential.
The post is available from June 2026.
The Catering Assistant’s duties encompass:
Ordering Food and Preparing the Menu
Liaising with the meal provider
Assisting with ordering and delivery of the meals
Assisting with stock taking and food storage
Managing the online parent ordering system and queries
Managing the Kitchen
Assisting with managing the freezers and meal supplies
Cleaning up (dishwashers available)
Conducting deep cleans and stock taking exercises
Ordering kitchen cleaning supplies
Assisting with food safety
Assisting with food usage, wastage and demand
Serving Food
Plating up heated food
Making sure the tables/crockery/cutlery are ready
Ensuring the menu and orders align
Apportioning serves per person
Complying with known allergies and intolerances
