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General Assistant - Seasonal

Dnata

£13 / year

EdinburghFull-timeOn-siteIntermediate

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Description

dnata Catering UK are actively seeking General Assistants to join our already successful and vibrant team at Edinburgh. As a General Assistant you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our catering and goods arrive with our airline customers on time in line with various scheduling requirements. 
 
About Us 

As the global caterer of choice, dnata catering UK provides inflight catering to the worlds leading airlines. When serving these customers, we are also serving their customer and leaving a lasting impression on their travel experience. That is why our mission is to deliver the promises our customers make. We offer a comprehensive range of Inflight Catering, Onboard Retail and Logistics services across all of the UK’s major and regional airports. Our continual pursuit of innovation and excellence has secured the business of more than 80 of the industry’s biggest operators.

Pay rate: £13.20 Per Hour 

Key Responsibilities

As a General Assistant you will be working in one of the following areas within our business: 
  • Production: 
  • Preparing and plating food 
  • Handling of packed food goods 
  • Packing amenity kits and flight condiments 

  • Equipment: 
  • Stacking shelves 
  • Rotation of stock 
  • Re-ordering of dry stock 

  • Wash: 
  • General cleaning 
  • Waste removal 
  • Washing airline equipment to industry standards 
 
  • Search and Seal: 
  • Inspecting goods ensuring there is no prohibited items 
  • Checking stock for any damages  
  • Completion of paperwork 
Please note your duties will include but are not limited to the above 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

To undertake this role, you must: 
  • Be able to handle pork and alcohol products 
  • Be prepared to stand for long periods of time and have good mobility 
  • Be prepared to work in a chilled environment 
  • Have a basic understanding of English

Benefits

  • Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site, including refreshments 
  • Free on-site parking 
  • £60 towards both, dental and optical cover through our Simply Health Cash Plan 
  • £150 if you Refer a Friend 
  • Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide 
  • Cycle to Work Scheme 
  • Opportunity to enhance your learning through our inhouse apprenticeship programme 
  • Pension scheme and life cover 
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers counselling and advice on a wide variety of issues, 24 hours a day, seven days a week 
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Benefits

  • Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site, including refreshments Free on-site parking £60 towards both, dental and optical cover through our Simply Health Cash Plan £150 if you Refer a Friend Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide Cycle to Work Scheme Opportunity to enhance your learning through our inhouse apprenticeship programme Pension scheme and life cover Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers counselling and advice on a wide variety of issues, 24 hours a day, seven days a week INDEDGA

About this role

Dnata Catering UK is hiring seasonal General Assistants at its Edinburgh facility to support the preparation and delivery of inflight catering for major airlines. The role involves rotating through different operational areas—production (food preparation and plating), equipment management (stock rotation and shelf stocking), wash operations (cleaning airline equipment to industry standards), and search and seal duties (inspecting goods for prohibited items and damage). You'll be part of a fast-paced team responsible for ensuring catering and goods reach airline customers on schedule.

The position requires physical stamina, as you'll be standing for extended periods and working in chilled environments. You must be comfortable handling pork and alcohol products and have a basic grasp of English. The pay is £13.20 per hour, and the role is full-time and in-office at the Edinburgh location.

The package includes on-site meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), free parking, dental and optical cover through Simply Health, a refer-a-friend bonus of £150, discounted gym access, and a Cycle to Work Scheme. You'll also have access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 counselling, a pension scheme, life cover, and the opportunity to progress through an in-house apprenticeship programme.

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