Catering & Events Support Specialist

Manchester Arndale; Livingston, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Retail discounts via Hapi app

Professional growth

Flexible pay via Wagestream

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a General Assistant to support kitchen operations in a fast-paced environment. You will assist with food preparation, maintain cleanliness, and help with deliveries and stock organisation. The role may involve hosting at events and serving customers according to the menu.

The ideal candidate will have basic catering knowledge, strong time management and organisational skills, and the right to work in the UK. Training for food hygiene can be provided.

Qualifications

• Commercial kitchen experience valued but not essential.
• Basic catering/hospitality certificate desired but training provided.
• Excellent time management under pressure.
• Strong organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Help with food preparation tasks such as peeling, chopping, trimming, and making sandwiches and salads.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen area and equipment, including utensils, tableware and catering stations.
• Assist with receiving and unpacking deliveries and organising storage areas.
• Serve food items to customers per the menu; may host/waiter at events.
• Top up vending services.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Stamina

Right to Work UK

Kitchen experience

Food hygiene Level 2 desirable

Education

Catering certificate

Job description

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a General Assistant to support kitchen operations in a fast-paced environment. You will assist with food preparation, maintain cleanliness, and help with deliveries and stock organisation. The role may involve hosting at events and serving customers according to the menu.

The ideal candidate will have basic catering knowledge, strong time management and organisational skills, and the right to work in the UK. Training for food hygiene can be provided.