Dnata Catering UK are actively seeking General Assistants to join our already successful and vibrant team at London Heathrow. 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. Key Responsibilities As a General Assistant you will be working in the following area within our business: Production: Plating in-flight meals (Ensure the highest standards of food presentation) Assisting the kitchen team Maintain standards of food safety and hygiene per legislation and other statutory requirements and company rules and policies Maintaining a clean and safe workstation Promote good teamwork and work in a friendly, efficient manner Weighing and packing the products Undertake some manual handling /bending and reaching as part of your normal job duties Ensure production packing deadlines are met Quality & Weight check Using and working with Ipad Please note your duties will include but are not limited to the above Skills, Knowledge and Expertise To undertake this role, you must: Previous culinary experience Good standard of numeracy Basic checking skills Ability to demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail Must have high standards of personal hygiene Fast and efficient whilst working in a fast paced and demanding kitchen Ability to work under pressure with a high sense of urgency A hard-working team player who is able to work both in a team and independently Highly organised with the ability to multi-task and prioritise efficiently Be able to handle pork and alcohol products Be prepared to stand for long periods of time 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