General Assistant - Seasonal

dnata; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast

On-site parking

Dental & optical cover

Refer a Friend

Gym membership

Cycle to Work

Apprenticeship programme

Pension & life cover

EAP

Job summary

dnata Catering UK are actively seeking General Assistants to join our team at Edinburgh. As a General Assistant you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our catering and goods arrive with our airline customers on time in line with various scheduling requirements. Pay rate: £13.20 per hour.

The role resides in the Production department and offers a seasonal, full-time pattern in Edinburgh. Reporting to Anna Balarin, you will help support inflight catering operations with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Must be able to handle pork and alcohol products.
• Able to stand for long periods and have good mobility.
• Willing to work in a chilled environment.
• Basic understanding of English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate food.
• Handle packed food goods.
• Pack amenity kits and flight condiments.
• Stack shelves and rotate stock.
• Inspect goods for prohibited items and complete paperwork.

Skills

Pork & alcohol handling

Long periods standing

Good mobility

English language

Job description

General Assistant - Seasonal

Department: Production

Employment Type: Seasonal - Full Time

Location: Edinburgh

Reporting To: Anna Balarin

Compensation: £13.20 / hour

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

Description

About Us

As the global caterer of choice, dnata catering UK provides inflight catering to the worlds leading airlines. When serving these customers, we are also serving their customer and leaving a lasting impression on their travel experience. That is 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. Our continual pursuit of innovation and excellence has secured the business of more than 80 of the industry’s biggest operators.

Pay rate: £13.20 Per Hour

Key Responsibilities

As a General Assistant you will be working in one of the following areas within our business:

• Production:
• Preparing and plating food
• Handling of packed food goods
• Packing amenity kits and flight condiments

• Equipment:
• Stacking shelves
• Rotation of stock
• Re-ordering of dry stock

• Wash:
• General cleaning
• Waste removal
• Washing airline equipment to industry standards

• Search and Seal:
• Inspecting goods ensuring there is no prohibited items
• Checking stock for any damages
• Completion of paperwork

Please note your duties will include but are not limited to the above

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

To undertake this role, you must:

• Be able to handle pork and alcohol products
• Be prepared to stand for long periods of time and have good mobility
• Be prepared to work in a chilled environment
• Have a basic understanding of English

Benefits

• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site, including refreshments
• Free on-site parking
• £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
• Pension scheme and life cover
• 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

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