Catering Assistant

OCS Group Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in the United Kingdom is seeking candidates for a kitchen role. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and serving items to customers. Ideal candidates possess time management skills and the ability to work under pressure. A basic Catering and Hospitality certificate is desirable but not essential, as training can be provided. Candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK and be prepared for a security check.

Qualifications

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Must be prepared to undergo a DBS or Enhanced security check.
• Good time-management and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist with receiving and unpacking all deliveries and ensure that the food and supply storage areas are organised.
• Serve food items to customers in accordance with the menu prepared by the Chefs.
• Top up the vending services daily.
• Commercial kitchen experience is highly valued but not essential.
• Possess a basic Catering and Hospitality certificate such as Food Handling or equivalent is desired but not essential.
• Must have basic knife skills, food preparation skills, and time management skills.
• Can work under pressure and excellent organisational skills are also important.
• Can stand for extended periods due to the physical nature of the job.

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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 and ensure that the food and supply storage areas are organised
• Serve food items to customers in accordance with the menu prepared by the Chefs
• Top up the vending services daily
• Commercial kitchen experience is highly valued but not essential
• 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
• Must have basic knife skills, food preparation skills, and time management skills
• Can work under pressure and excellent organisational skills are also important
• Can stand for extended periods is often necessary due to the physical nature of the job

Qualifications

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK
• Must be prepared to undergo a DBS or Enhanced security check
• Good time-management and organisational abilities

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.