Job Description

About The Role

Great food, great teamwork, and great service -- that's what this role is all about! As a General Assistant, you'll be right at the heart of our daily operations, helping to keep the kitchen and front of house running smoothly and efficiently.



From preparing and packing meals to keeping everything spotless and organised, every day brings something new. You'll work alongside a friendly, supportive team to deliver high-quality food and excellent service, ensuring everything runs like clockwork behind the scenes.


If you're hands-on, energetic, and take pride in doing things well, this is your chance to play a vital role in creating a great experience for everyone we serve!

What will you do?

Prepare all types of food in line with kitchen requirements or to pack meals as needed Liaise and co-operate with the Chef manager and the Front of house manager, to follow and respect their request and orders. Help the kitchen team and front of house team to prepare all food and refreshments required for staff as well as the service and set up of the front of house in a prompt and professional manner. Assist in all aspects of the day-to-day duties in the kitchen and Front of House, ensuring that the required catering service is successfully delivered daily basis. This includes working as an effective team member.

About Us

Why should you apply



You will be working in a fantastic environment.



Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.



We offer a range of staff benefits including professional development opportunities, retail discounts, flexible working options, well-being programs, and more; further details at the bottom of the page

What are we looking for?

Kitchen Experience or Front of House Experience Understanding of food hygiene and kitchen health and safety Ability to follow strict instructions in a systematic and consistent manner Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people
Please view the full for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information
Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.


Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.