Inflight Catering General Assistant – Logistics & Prep

dnata Travel Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on site

Free parking

Dental/optical cash plan

Refer a Friend bonus

Gym membership discount

Cycle to work

Apprenticeship program

Pension and life cover

EAP access

Job summary

dnata Catering UK is hiring General Assistants for the Manchester site to support production, equipment, wash and search-and-seal tasks in fast-paced airline catering operations. You will handle inbound goods, prep meals, stock rotation, and ensure compliance with safety standards while maintaining efficiency and a positive team attitude.

This fixed-term contract role offers on-site meals and benefits. Shift patterns include long hours in a chilled environment, with opportunities to learn and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Production: preparing and plating food, handling packed 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 for prohibited items, checking stock for damages, completing paperwork.

Skills

Pork & alcohol handling

Stand for long hours

Cold environment work

Basic English

Job description

dnata Catering UK is hiring General Assistants for the Manchester site to support production, equipment, wash and search-and-seal tasks in fast-paced airline catering operations. You will handle inbound goods, prep meals, stock rotation, and ensure compliance with safety standards while maintaining efficiency and a positive team attitude.

This fixed-term contract role offers on-site meals and benefits. Shift patterns include long hours in a chilled environment, with opportunities to learn and