Weekend Catering 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: This position will be based from St Bernards Hospital, supporting deliveries to local sites. Work Saturdays only - 7am - 3pm.

As a Catering Assistant, you will support the smooth operation of catering services by managing food and non food stock, maintaining accurate records and delivering goods to client locations as required. This is a hands on role combining store management duties with driving responsibilities to ensure catering operations are fully supported.

You will play a key role in ensuring stock is available, stored safely and delivered on time, while following food safety, health & safety and company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock levels of food and non food items, carrying out regular stock checks
• Request and receive orders to ensure catering operations remain fully stocked
• Receive deliveries, checking for accuracy and quality on arrival
• Safely store food and non food items, ensuring correct rotation and date stamping
• Maintain accurate records of stock, orders and deliveries
• Monitor storage areas, including chillers and freezers, ensuring temperature controls are followed
• Report damaged containers, faulty equipment or over stocking issues to the appropriate supervisor
• Load and unload vehicles safely, ensuring goods are secured correctly for transport
• Drive company vehicles to deliver catering goods to designated locations
• Carry out basic vehicle safety checks and report any defects or issues promptly
• Follow food safety, health & safety and hygiene procedures at all times

Ideal Candidate

• Right to Work in the UK and willingness to undergo a DBS check.
• Full UK driving licence and use of own vehicle.
• Previous experience in a catering, stores, warehouse or delivery role (desirable but not essential).
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of food hygiene, safe storage and temperature control procedures.
• Ability to carry out physical tasks, including lifting, loading and unloading stock.
• A flexible and reliable approach to work.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team.
• Good communication skills and a professional attitude.

Desirable

• Level 2 Food Safety / Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to complete training).
• Experience working within Facilities Management, healthcare, education or contract catering environments.

Benefits

OCS Academy provides training and development opportunities to help you build skills and progress your career. With the Hapi app, you'll have access to a wide range of discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources.

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.