Catering Assistant (General Assistant)

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

Days of Working: Monday - Friday 4pm - 8pm

We are looking for a passionate General Catering Assistant to join our team at one of our esteemed NHS healthcare providers. In this role you will ensure the efficient and timely preparation, delivery, and quality service of all food and beverages to patients, clients, and guests.

If you are committed to maintaining high-quality standards and enjoy working in a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that patients and clients receive a prompt and courteous service at all times.
• Maintain contract health and safety, hygiene standards and appropriate documentation following current legislation and company standards.
• Preparation of sandwiches, salads and beverages as required.
• Receive, check, sort and store supplier products as directed.
• Prepare food service area to the standard laid out by the management.
• Wash up, general tidying, removal of waste and used crockery/cutlery, keeping the work area and kitchen to the highest cleanliness standards.

Candidate Criteria

• Must have Right to Work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS will be completed for the successful candidate.
• Catering experience required, food safety level 2, allergy management knowledge.
• Food Hygiene Certificate and Health & Safety Training qualification (desirable; training can be provided).
• Practical food handling experience, preferably from within a healthcare background.
• Willing and able to work shifts (including nights, weekdays, weekends, Bank Holidays) on any of the Trust sites.
• Understanding of HACCP & COSHH.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.

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.