Catering Assistant

Kincardine, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Prepare food such as sandwiches and salads, maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas and equipment, and organize food and supply deliveries. Serve customers according to the chefs’ menu, assist with events as a host or waiter when needed, and replenish vending services.

Job details

About The Role: As part of your role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Help with food preparation tasks such as peeling, chopping, trimming, and making sandwiches and salads Be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen area and equipment. This includes cleaning utensils, tableware, and catering stations Assist with receiving and unpacking all deliveries, ensuring that the food and supply storage areas are organised Serve food items to customers in accordance with the menu prepared by the Chefs. Our General Assistants may also act as a host/waiter when needed in events Top up Vending services What are we looking for? Commercial kitchen experience is highly valued but not essential Ideally you will possess a basic Catering and Hospitality certificate such as Food Handling or equivalent is desired but not essential as we can provide this for you Excellent time management skills and can work under pressure Excellent organisational skills are also important Can stand for extended periods is often necessary due to the physical nature of the job The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria: Must have the Right to Work in the UK A food hygiene course at Level 2 would be desirable but not essential as we can supply this training Excellent customer service skills are essential Good time-management and organisational abilities 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. Why Work for OCS? ✅ Award-Winning Employer : Ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For 2025 — we value and motivate our people. 🚀 Digital Learning : The OCS Academy offers digital courses and resources to help you build skills and grow your career. 🙂 Retail Perks With our Hapi app, you can gain access to exclusive discounts, rewards and wellbeing resources. 📝 Professional Growth : 600+ live learners across UK&I — Empowering colleagues with further development and qualifications! 💰 Flexible Pay : Access a portion of earned wages before payday with our Wagestream App! (Contract Specific) How to Apply: If you are interested in joining a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply and register your interest! You can also sign up to our job alerts when registering which will notify you when other suitable vacancies are available. 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.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Commercial kitchen experience and a basic catering or hospitality certificate are desirable but not essential; Food Hygiene Level 2 training is also desirable and may be provided. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and demonstrate strong customer service, time-management, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to stand for extended periods and work under pressure.