Catering Assistant

Manchester Arndale; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is recruiting a Catering Assistant for our on-site catering team. You will help deliver our food and drink offering to clients and site visitors during the night shift, ensuring high standards and smooth service.

We value reliability, autonomy and the ability to work well in a team. Food handling certificate is preferred, but training is provided, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Autonomous in approach and able to work in a team.
• Willing to learn and develop; takes initiative.
• Food handling certificate preferred but not essential; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support 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

Autonomy

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Food handling certificate

Job description

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)

About The Role:

Working Pattern:

Monday to Friday - 9pm to 1am

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!

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.