General Assistant - Seasonal until 31st October 2026

dnata catering UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading inflight catering service provider is seeking seasonal General Assistants at Newcastle Airport. In this role, you will ensure timely delivery of catering and goods to airline customers, involving food preparation, equipment maintenance, and cleanliness. Candidates must be able to handle specific food products and work effectively in a chilled environment. Benefits include free meals, parking, and health cover. The position requires standing for long periods and effective communication skills in English.

Benefits

Free breakfast, lunch and dinner

Free on-site parking

Dental and optical cover

Referral bonus

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Inhouse apprenticeship programme

Pension scheme and life cover

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Must be able to handle pork and alcohol products.
• Prepared to stand for long periods of time.
• Good physical mobility and able to work in a chilled environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate food as required.
• Handle and package food goods appropriately.
• Inspect goods and check stock for damages.

Skills

Ability to handle pork and alcohol products

Good mobility

Basic understanding of English

Job description

General Assistant

dnata Catering UK are actively seeking seasonal General Assistants to join our already successful and vibrant team at Newcastle Airport. 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.

The Role

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
• Packaging 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

Requirements

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

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.

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 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