General Assistant - Fixed Term until 31st of October 2026

dnata; Luton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Luton Airport is looking for a General Assistant to ensure timely delivery of catering supplies to airline clients. This permanent role offers a vibrant work environment, free meals on-site, and various employee benefits, including a gym membership discount and an apprenticeship program. The ideal candidate will demonstrate flexibility and basic numeracy skills to thrive in this dynamic role.,

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site

Free tea and coffee while on shift

£60 towards dental and optical cover

£150 referral bonus

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

In-house apprenticeship programme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme and life cover

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a flexible and enthusiastic approach to work.
• Has basic numeracy and checking skills.

Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in ensuring catering and goods arrive on time.
• Support the operation in one of four departments.

Skills

Flexible and enthusiastic approach to work

Basic numeracy and checking skills

Job description

Fixed Term until 31st of October 2026

The Role

dnata catering UK are actively seeking a General Assistant to join our already successful and vibrant team at Luton Airport. As a General Assistant you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our catering and goods arrive with our airline clients on time, in-line with various scheduling requirements.

What’s In It For You

• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site
• Free tea and coffee whilst on shift
• £60 towards both, dental and optical cover through our Simply health Cash Plan
• £150 if you Refer a Friend
• Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunity to enhance your learning through our inhouse apprenticeship programme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers counselling and advice on a wide variety of issues, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
• Pension scheme and life cover

Working as a General Catering Assistant, you will support the operation in one of four departments. Our Hot and Cold Kitchen department prepare and plate in-flight meals to a set menu, for both Economy and First-Class passengers. The Production department is crucial to preparing, handling and packaging food products. In Equipment, employees stock handle and package key items for our airline partners whilst our Wash function, cleans and maintains airline equipment.

Permanent contract working 40 hours per week.

About Us

As the global caterer of choice, dnata catering provides inflight catering to the world’s leading airlines. When serving these customers, we’re also serving their customers and leaving a lasting impression on their travel experience. That’s why our mission is to deliver the promises our customers make. We offer a comprehensive range of Inflight Catering, Onboard Retail and Logistics services across all of the UK’s major and regional airports.

About You

• Flexible and enthusiastic approach to work
• Ability to demonstrate our core values
• Basic numeracy and checking skills