General assistant - seasonal until 31st october 2026

General Assistant - Seasonal Until 31st October 2026

Department: Production

Employment Type: Seasonal - Full Time

Location: Newcastle

Compensation: £13.20 / hour

Description

dnata Catering UK are actively seeking General Assistants to join our already successful and vibrant team at Newcastle. 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