General Assistant – Seasonal Until 31st October 2026

Job Description

General Assistant – Seasonal Until 31st October 2026

Department: Production

Employment Type: Seasonal – Full Time

Location: Glasgow

Compensation: £13.20 / hour

Description

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

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

• 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