Job AdvertAbout the company:Gate Gourmet is the world's largest independent provider of catering services for airlines and is the core business behind gategroup, whose eleven associated brands offer customers a comprehensive scope of products and services for virtually any on-board need. We provide more than 200 million meals a year to our 270-plus customers at some 120 airport locations around the globe.Job Summary:We are currently looking for General Assistants to join our Food Stores, Dish Wash, Bonded Stores or Production teams on a Fixed Term contract. As a General Assistant, you will work as part of a team across all operational areas within the organisation to complete any tasks assigned to you.What will life in Gategroup Team look like for you.14.52 Euro per hour and shift pattern 5 over 7 rotating rostersIn house training and developmentFree meals & refreshmentsCompany sick payPaid HolidayPension scheme to help you save for your future since day oneBespoke employee support programmer, including free counselling sessionsRefer a friend scheme with generous bonuses for each successful referralAccess to a great discount platform, saving you money on everyday purchases and so much moreCycle to work schemeMain Duties and ResponsibilitiesTo follow all operating procedures in the course of your duties to the best of your abilities.To ensure the work area is kept safe and as clean as possible.Maintain high standards of quality, hygiene, health and safety in line with customer/company specificationsTo ensure that the standards of cleanliness and house-keeping are within the guidelines laid down in the Company procedures.To report all accidents and take the necessary preventative action.To be able to communicate effectively both verbally and non-verbally at all levels.To ensure that relevant entries are made in the diary log and that the log is checked at the beginning of each shift.To be totally flexible within the role and within the unit departments.Carry out quality checks with improvement action when required.Assist in follow-up of Quality Assurance/Health & Safety reports.To take on any other duties as and when requiredSPECIFIC DUTIES BY DEPARTMENTBONDSort and assemble bars and kits for our Airline customers into flights, working as a team to achieve targetsTo check trolley seals and cross check against customs paper-workDISHWASHGeneral washing, sorting, assembling, packing and positioning of the aircraft equipmentProcess and strip trolleys and deliver to relevant departmentOffloading and sorting equipment/food and ensuring it is delivered to the correct processing areaSTORESReceiving / checking supplier deliveries in line with our internal processesCalculate frozen meals required per customer/ flightPick frozen meals, pack into airline ovens.Conduct product date checks, ensure correct FIFO stock rotation.Follow procedures in place (i.e. manual handling, trolley moving etc.) making for safe and hygienic workplacePRODUCTIONAssemble and pack all food items in accordance with written specificationsFrom specification, accurately make up sample and product for all classesConduct temperature, quality, and product date checksSeal flight canisters, trolleys and record numbersEnsure correct delivery of flights to Dispatch bays in assigned stowing orderQualifications and Experience:Work Experience:Good standard of English both written and verbalWorking knowledge of Basic HygieneIdeally some experience in a production/manufacturing/stores environmentExperience of working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.Skills & Knowledge:Good understanding of English both reading and writingGood Customer Service skillsPositive attitude to workAble to work to tight deadlinesTeam workerOther Benefits:Statutory annual leave entitlementsFree onsite parkingPension schemeCareer development opportunitiesAll candidates will need to undergo and successfully complete a 5-year referencing process and CRC check in line with regulatory compliance requirements.