Catering Assistant

OCS Group; Bradford; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 15 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Wagestream flexible pay

OCS Academy digital courses

Discounts via Hapi app

Professional growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a General Assistant for a part-time kitchen role in Bradford. Shifts run 09:00–13:00, Monday to Friday, with responsibilities including food preparation, cleaning, receiving deliveries, serving customers, and topping up vending services. Experience in commercial kitchens is valued but not essential.

Training can be provided for food hygiene and catering basics. Right to work in the UK is required; generous training and development opportunities are offered through the

Qualifications

• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Can stand for extended periods due to physical nature of the job
• Right to Work in the UK required

Responsabilités

• Help with food preparation tasks such as peeling, chopping, trimming, and making sandwiches and salads
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen area and equipment (cleaning utensils, tableware, and catering stations)
• Assist with receiving and unpacking deliveries, organise food and supply storage areas
• Serve food items to customers per the Chef's menu; may act as host/waiter at events
• Top up vending services

Connaissances

Time management

Organisational skills

Customer service

Stand for long periods

Formation

Food Handling certificate (desirable)

Description du poste

About The Role

Working Pattern

09.00- 13.00

Monday to Friday

As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Help with food preparation tasks such as peeling, chopping, trimming, and making sandwiches and salads
• Be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen area and equipment. This includes cleaning utensils, tableware, and catering stations
• Assist with receiving and unpacking all deliveries, ensuring that the food and supply storage areas are organised
• Serve food items to customers in accordance with the menu prepared by the Chefs. Our General Assistants may also act as a host/waiter when needed in events
• Top up Vending services

What are we looking for?

• Commercial kitchen experience is highly valued but not essential
• Ideally you will possess a basic Catering and Hospitality certificate such as Food Handling or equivalent is desired but not essential as we can provide this for you
• Excellent time management skills and can work under pressure
• Excellent organisational skills are also important
• Can stand for extended periods is often necessary due to the physical nature of the job

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK
• A food hygiene course at Level 2 would be desirable but not essential as we can supply this training
• Excellent customer service skills are essential
• Good time-management and organisational abilities

About The Company

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering.

Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values -Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

Why Work for OCS?

• Award-Winning Employer: Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people.
• Digital Learning: The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career.
• Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Growth: 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications!
• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)

We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.