Catering Assistant

OCS Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company in the UK is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to join their team. This role entails delivering outstanding food and drink services to clients and visitors, along with general kitchen duties such as cleaning and food preparation. The ideal candidate should possess the right to work in the UK and be willing to achieve high standards while being a reliable team player. A food handling certificate is advantageous, but training will be provided.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Career progression

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to attain high standards.
• Autonomous yet team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support catering tasks in the kitchen and surrounding areas.
• Assist with serving food and beverages.
• Help with hygiene documentation and administration.
• Aid in stock replenishment and storage of deliveries.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food handling

Education

Food handling certificate (preferred)

Job description

About The Company:

OCS UK & Ireland is a leading facilities management company with 50,000+ colleagues and a turnover in excess of £2bn. We deliver innovative, award-winning services within facilities management, hard services, cleaning, security and catering. Our mission is to make people and places the best they can be for our colleagues, customers and the communities we serve. Our commitment to doing business the right way is rooted in our TRUE values – Trust, Respect, Unity, and Empowerment.

About The Role:

Hours per week: A mix of mainly afternoon 16.00-20.00 and night 22.30-03.30 shifts with possible occasional morning shifts for holiday/sickness cover.

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and driven Catering Assistant to join our successful catering operational team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering our outstanding food and drink offering to our clients and site visitors. General assistant duties to include washing up, cleaning, emptying bins, serving on the counter and till and basic food preparation.

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Support with catering-related tasks within the kitchen environment and surrounding areas.
• Assisting with the service of food and drink within operational hours
• Supporting with hygiene documentation and administration
• Assisting with stock replenishment and storage of deliveries

The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
• Someone who is willing to attain the highest standards possible.
• We are looking for an employee that is autonomous in their approach but also happy to work well in a team.
• Ideally, you will have your food handling certificate – but don’t worry if you don’t, we can help you achieve this!
• We want a self-driven and reliable employee, who wants to learn and develop!

How to Apply:

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We are an equal opportunities employer and rely on a diverse workforce with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to deliver our goals. We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment and actively encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age.