General Assistant - Seasonal until 31st October 2025

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading inflight catering company based in Manchester is seeking a Seasonal General Assistant until 31st October 2026. Responsibilities include preparing and plating food, handling packed food goods, and performing overall cleaning tasks. The position offers a salary range of £15,000 to £20,000 per year, alongside benefits such as free meals, parking, and a pension scheme. Ideal candidates should be mobile and have a basic understanding of English.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site

Free on-site parking

£60 towards dental and optical cover

£150 if you Refer a Friend

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

In-house apprenticeship programme

Pension scheme and life cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to handle pork and alcohol products.
• Prepared to stand for long periods in a chilled environment.
• Basic understanding of English.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and plating food.
• Handling of packed food goods.
• Packing amenity kits and flight condiments.
• Stacking shelves.
• Rotation of stock.
• Re-ordering of dry stock.
• General cleaning.
• Waste removal.
• Washing airline equipment to industry standards.
• Inspecting goods for prohibited items.

Skills

Ability to handle pork and alcohol products

Good mobility

Basic understanding of English

Job description

General Assistant - Seasonal until 31st October 2025

Location:

Manchester, M90 5AF

Pay:

£15,000 to £20,000 per year, £12.74 per hour

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

06/02/2026

About this job

General Assistant

• Seasonal until 31st October 2026. dnata Catering UK are actively seeking Seasonal General Assistants to join our already successful and vibrant team at Manchester.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and plating food.
• Handling of packed food goods.
• Packing amenity kits and flight condiments.
• Stacking shelves.
• Rotation of stock.
• Re-ordering of dry stock.
• General cleaning.
• Waste removal.
• Washing airline equipment to industry standards.
• Inspecting goods ensuring there are no prohibited items.
• Checking stock for any damages.
• Completion of paperwork.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle pork and alcohol products.
• Prepared to stand for long periods with good mobility.
• Prepared to work in a chilled environment.
• Basic understanding of English.

About Us

As the global caterer of choice, dnata catering UK provides inflight catering to the world’s leading airlines.

When serving these customers, we are also serving their customers 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.

What’s in it for you?

• 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 in‑house 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, 24/7.

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