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General Assistant

dnata
Gatwick · posted 21 August 2026
Salary
£13.39 an hour
Job type
full time
Location
Gatwick, Gloucestershire
Category
Distribution
Description dnata Catering UK are actively seeking General Assistant to join our already successful and vibrant team at London Gatwick. 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 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  INDGGA
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