Night Catering Assistant: Kitchen, Service & Events

Manchester Arndale; Erith; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a General Assistant to join the kitchen team for night shifts (2030 - 0230), five days from seven. You will assist with food preparation, maintain kitchen cleanliness, receive deliveries, and help serve customers and events as needed.

Ideal candidates will have commercial kitchen experience, a basic catering certificate (food handling) if available, and strong time management and customer service skills. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Commercial kitchen experience is valued but not essential.
• A basic Catering and Hospitality certificate such as Food Handling or equivalent is desirable but not essential; training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food tasks such as peeling, chopping, trimming and making sandwiches/salads.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen area and equipment; clean utensils and stations.
• Assist with receiving and unpacking deliveries; organise food and supply storage.
• Serve food items to customers according to the menu; assist as host/waiter at events.
• Top up vending services.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Organisational skills

Stand for long periods

Right to work in the UK

Education

Food Handling / Catering certificate (Level 2)

Job description

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a General Assistant to join the kitchen team for night shifts (2030 - 0230), five days from seven. You will assist with food preparation, maintain kitchen cleanliness, receive deliveries, and help serve customers and events as needed.

Ideal candidates will have commercial kitchen experience, a basic catering certificate (food handling) if available, and strong time management and customer service skills. Right to work in the UK is required.