Catering & Events Assistant

Kainos Smart; Belfast; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos invites you to join their Facilities team as a Catering & Events Assistant in Belfast. You will play a key role in providing catering and hospitality services for meetings and events, alongside assisting in office management tasks. The role values customer service, flexibility, and teamwork, ensuring a welcoming and efficient office environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or hospitality.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Physical ability to move furniture and set up rooms.
• Flexibility to work early mornings or evenings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rooms for meetings, including setting up plates and cutlery.
• Assist with furniture setups and stock rooms with drinks.
• Provide reception cover and coordinate with global teams.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Multitasking

Flexibility

Job description

Join Kainos and make an immediate impact by transforming digital services for millions or helping Fortune 500 companies thrive on Workday.

We foster a people-first culture that is diverse and growing worldwide. Your ideas are valued, and you can leave a legacy worth proud of. Discover your story with us.

We are seeking a Catering & Events Assistant for our Facilities team in Belfast. The role involves providing catering and hospitality for meetings and events, supporting office coordinators, and assisting with office management tasks.

Job Duties:

Catering and Events

• Prepare rooms for meetings, including setting up plates, cutlery, and napkins.
• Assist with furniture setups.
• Make tea and coffee as needed.
• Stock rooms with milk, water, and soft drinks.
• Deliver catering, including sandwiches, tray bakes, and hot food.
• Clear rooms after meetings.
• Maintain office stock of drinks, cereals, and fruit.
• Support large events with catering and setup.

Support to Office Coordinators

• Provide reception cover once a week and support as needed.
• Coordinate with global team for smooth facilities operation.
• Greet visitors, sign in guests, answer switchboard, handle mail and packages, manage couriers, and oversee Jira management.

Office Management

• Ensure the office is welcoming, clean, and stocked.
• Report maintenance issues.
• Check meeting rooms and large spaces.
• Order supplies and groceries.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience in catering or hospitality.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Physical ability to move furniture and set up rooms.
• Flexibility to work early mornings or evenings.
• Strong team working skills.

Desirable Criteria:

• Reception experience, including answering switchboards.
• Administrative experience.

Join us and help write the next chapter of our story. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and offer support for accommodations during the recruitment process.