Catering Assistant

OCS; Southampton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is hiring a Catering Assistant to join our catering team in Southampton. You will help deliver food and drinks to clients and site visitors, with varied shifts including weekends and night coverage when needed.

Cooking experience is advantageous but not required; we can assist in obtaining a food handling certificate. We value autonomous, reliable team players who want to learn and develop within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Autonomous in approach but able to work well in a team.
• Food handling certificate ideal, but the employer can help you achieve this.

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

Team player

Reliable

Flexible hours

Job description

Working Pattern

Varied shift rota across 7 days - Shifts are 7.30am to 1.30pm, 2.15pm to 7.15pm and 11.15pm to 4.15am.

(Must be able to work weekends and night shifts if necessary).

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

About The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering our outstanding food and drink offering to our clients and site visitors. (Previous cooking experience would be an advantage but not necessary).

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

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)

Equal Opportunity

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.