Catering Assistant

OCS; Lichfield; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning employer

Digital learning via OCS Academy

Retail perks via Hapi app

Professional growth opportunities

Flexible pay via Wagestream

Job summary

OCS is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to join our catering operations. This rota-cover role includes weekend shifts (8am-2pm or 4pm-9pm) and responsibilities across service, stock, and hygiene tasks.

You’ll contribute to delivering high-quality food and drink to clients and visitors, working both autonomously and as part of a team. Applicants should have the right to work in the UK and a willingness to learn; food handling certification is preferred, but training can be provided.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Willing to attain high standards.
• Autonomous but collaborative in a team.
• Food handling certificate preferred; assistance available to achieve it.
• Self-driven, reliable and eager to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Support with catering-related tasks within the kitchen environment and surrounding areas.
• Assisting with the service of food and drink within operational hours.
• Supporting with hygiene documentation and administration.
• Assisting with stock replenishment and storage of deliveries.

Skills

Autonomous working

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Food handling knowledge (preferred)

Education

Food handling certificate (preferred)

Job description

About The Role:

Working Pattern

This role is for Rota cover and will include weekend shifts 8am- 2pm or 4pm-9pm

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and driven Catering Assistant to join our successful catering operational team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering our outstanding food and drink offering to our clients and site visitors.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Support with catering-related tasks within the kitchen environment and surrounding areas.
• Assisting with the service of food and drink within operational hours
• Supporting with hygiene documentation and administration
• Assisting with stock replenishment and storage of deliveries

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Someone who is willing to attain the highest standards possible.
• We are looking for an employee that is autonomous in their approach but also happy to work well in a team.
• Ideally, you will have your food handling certificate - but don't worry if you don't, we can help you achieve this!
• We want a self-driven and reliable employee, who wants to learn and develop!

About The Company:

Additional Requirements

Due to the nature of this role, you will need access to a smartphone that can support our approved work applications for tasks such as clocking in and out (if you are required to use our time and attendance system for your role), viewing schedules, completing training and receiving work-related communications.

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.