Catering Assistant

OCS Group limited; England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OCS Academy digital learning

Retail discounts via Hapi app

Flexible Wagestream pay

Job summary

OCS Group limited invites applications for a mobile catering support role across multiple locations in Bedfordshire, including Luton and Bedford. You will assist in food prep, maintain cleanliness, handle deliveries and serve customers, stepping in as host at events when required.

Ideal candidates will have good time-management, organisational skills and customer service. A food hygiene Level 2 certificate is desirable, with training provided if needed.

Qualifications

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Food hygiene Level 2 desirable but not essential; training provided.
• Excellent customer service skills are essential.
• Good time-management and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Help with food preparation tasks such as peeling, chopping, trimming, and making sandwiches and salads.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment, including utensils and catering stations.
• Assist with deliveries, organise food and supply storage areas.
• Serve food items to customers and assist as host/waiter at events when needed.
• Top up vending services.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Organisational skills

Work under pressure

Education

Food handling certificate

Job description

This is a mobile role supporting 4 locations in Bedfordshire including 3 in Luton and 1 in Bedford. 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
• 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

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.
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• Flexible Pay: Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific)