Catering Assistant

OCS Group limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is hiring a General Assistant to join our catering and hospitality team in the UK. The role supports food preparation, service, cleanup and stock management, with shifts 10:00–17:30 and enhanced national security clearance required before starting.

You’ll help with deliveries, keep kitchens clean, and assist at events as host when needed. Strong customer service, time-management and organisational skills are essential; willingness to obtain basic catering qualifications is

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills are essential.
• Good time-management and organisational abilities are desirable.
• A food hygiene course at Level 2 would be desirable but training can be supplied.
• Willingness to obtain basic catering/hospitality qualification is welcomed but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Help with food preparation tasks such as peeling, chopping, trimming, and making sandwiches and salads.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen area and equipment, including cleaning utensils, tableware and catering stations.
• Assist with receiving and unpacking deliveries and organising food and supply storage areas.
• Serve food items to customers according to the menu prepared by Chefs; may host/waiter at events.
• Top up vending services.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Organisational skills

Standing for long periods

Education

Food handling or catering certificate

Job description

Please note, this position requires an enhanced national security clearance prior to commencing employment. Working hours: 1000 - 1730 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:

• 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.

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