Catering Assistant

CATERING ASSISTANT

Salary: £28,662.72 per annum

Working Hours: Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week (Mon - Fri) 06:30 – 19:30

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Excellent benefits package including 2.5% Golden Hello payment on commencement of employment and up to £2,000 annual retention bonus subject to eligibility criteria (pro-rata for part time employees), subject to maintaining clearance requirements.

At G4S Facilities Management, we are passionate about the services we deliver; and our facilities management professionals are at the heart of everything that we do.

We are looking to grow our existing Catering team at this prestigious site in Cheltenham. This is a full time position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 6:30am and 7:30pm.

Core Responsibilities:

Customer Service & Hospitality

• Provide exceptional, proactive customer service by anticipating and responding to client needs.
• Operate barista coffee machinery, handle till transactions, and prepare basic food items.
• Coordinate, prepare, and deliver hospitality catering across the site as needed.

Food Safety, Hygiene & Maintenance

• Maintain clean, hygienic work environments in line with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.
• Complete daily compliance documentation, including mandatory food and equipment temperature checks.
• Monitor kitchen machinery to ensure safe operation, reporting any maintenance faults promptly.

Stock Control & Daily Operations

• Manage stock rotation (FIFO), assist with periodic stocktakes, and proactively minimize waste.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork, reliability, and professionalism across all shifts.
• Remain flexible to support business needs, including occasional shifts at nearby sites, and complete ongoing skills training.

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a catering or food service environment.
• Valid Level 2 Food Hygiene certification
• Basic understanding of Health & Safety practices, COSHH guidelines, and allergen management due diligence.

Desirable

• Food safety certificate
• Previous experience of a quality catering operation
• IT Competent

Creating a clean, safe, healthy and secure environment for people to work in is vital. Our Facilities Management teams work with some of the most important Government contracts, hospitals and schools. You will be making a difference, enabling and supporting these core businesses.

Benefits:

• 2.5% Golden Hello payment on commencement of employment.
• Annual retention bonus of £2,000 (pro-rata for part time employees), subject to maintaining clearance requirements.
• 30 days holiday per year, including Bank Holidays, rising to 35 days after 5 years service.
• Progression, training and development catered to you.
• Charity work.
• Refer A Friend incentives.
• Company pension scheme with employer contributions.
• G4S Life Assurance Scheme.
• Subsidised healthcare plan.
• Charity work- Match-IT and Payroll Giving.
• Confidential Counselling Services.
• 24/7 support specialising in health and medical.
• Discounts on high street shops and brands including several leading high street brands, retailers and travel suppliers.

Please be aware that due to the nature of the business security clearance to a high government level will be required.

G4S is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

G4S is the International business of Allied Universal, the world’s leading security and facility services provider and trusted partner to more than 400 of the Fortune 500. Allied Universal delivers unparalleled customer relationships, innovative solutions, cutting-edge smart technologies and tailored services that enable clients to focus on their core businesses. With operations in over 100 countries and territories, Allied Universal is the third largest private employer in North America and seventh in the world. Annual revenue is approximately $23 billion. There is no greater purpose and responsibility than serving and helping to safeguard customers, communities and people. For more information, visit g4s.com.   In the UK, the company has an extensive network of offices and more than 31,000 employees.

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