OCS
Catering Assistant (Stores & Driver)
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About The Role:
Days of Working:
- Saturday 7am - 3pm
- Sunday 9:30am - 7pm
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.
Key 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 Criteria:
- Right to Work in the UK and willingness to undergo a DBS check
- Full UK driving licence (where required for the role)
- Previous experience in a catering, stores, warehouse, or delivery role (desirable but not essential)
- Good organizational 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
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Desirable:
- Full UK driving licence (where required for the role)
- Level 2 Food Safety / Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to complete training)
- Experience working within Facilities Management (FM), healthcare, education, or contract catering environments
Why Join OCS?
- ⭐ OCS are ranked 36th on Glassdoor’s Best Companies to Work For in 2025, reflecting our commitment to supporting and valuing our colleagues.
- 🚀 Through the OCS Academy, we provide 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.
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.
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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.
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