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General Assistant - Fixed Term Until October 2026
Location - Gate Gourmet Leeds, Unit 1 and 2 Velocity Point, Castleton Road, LS12 2EN
Job Overview
Regular roster of 5 on 3 off shift, availability for 07:00 - 15:00, Overtime rate of 1.5, Free onsite parking, complimentary meals and refreshments, free uniform, free life insurance, company sick pay, pension scheme. Start dates ASAP to Referencing.
As a Food Packer you will support the operations by completing all assigned tasks in a timely manner while ensuring quality and meeting the required targets.
What will life as a Food Packer in the Gategroup Team look like for you.
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£13.01 per hour
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Overtime @ 1.5 times the hourly rate
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5 on 3 off pattern 07.00 - 15:00
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Inhouse training and development
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Complimentary meals & beverages
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Free Uniform
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Company sick pay
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Free on-site parking
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Paid Holiday
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Regular shift patterns
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Pension scheme to help you save for your future
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Bespoke employee support programme, including free counselling sessions
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Refer a friend scheme with generous bonuses for each successful referral
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Access to a great discount platform, saving you money on everyday purchases and so much more
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Cycle to work scheme
Main Duties and Responsibilities
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To follow all operating procedures in the course of your duties to the best of your abilities.
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To ensure the work area is kept safe and as clean as possible.
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Maintain high standards of quality, hygiene, health and safety in line with customer/company specifications
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To ensure that the standards of cleanliness and house-keeping are within the guidelines laid down in the Company procedures.
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To report all accidents and take the necessary preventative action.
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To be able to communicate effectively both verbally and non-verbally at all levels.
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To ensure that relevant entries are made in the diary log and that the log is checked at the beginning of each shift.
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To be totally flexible within the role and within the unit departments.
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Carry out quality checks with improvement action when required.
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Assist in follow-up of Quality Assurance/Health & Safety reports.
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To take on any other duties as and when required
SPECIFIC DUTIES BY DEPARTMENT
BOND
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The receipt, handling and appropriate storage of all incoming goods and coordinating / managing stock.
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Sort and assemble bars into flights, working as a team to achieve targets
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To check trolley seals and cross check with customs paper work
STORES
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To load / off-load lorries, stack shelves and replenish equipment/food items.
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From specification, accurately palletize shipments.
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Conduct quality, and product date checks.
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Daily stock count of the list
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Stock rotation
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Clean the area
Work Experience
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Good standard of English both written and verbal
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Working knowledge of of Basic Hygiene
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Ideally some experience in a production/manufacturing/stores environment
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Experience of working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
Skills & Knowledge
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Good understanding of English both reading and writing
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Good Customer Service skills
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Positive attitude to work
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Able to work to tight deadlines
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Team worker.
Excellence - runs through everything we do. You'll work with people who care about getting it right, where quality isn't a checkbox but a mindset. We invest in your craft because when you grow, we all soar. We value our people!
Passion - fuels us. Whether you're in the kitchen, on the tarmac, or behind a desk, you'll feel the buzz of an industry that never sleeps. Your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and the work you do today lands on a tray table tomorrow.
Responsibility - means something here. We're shaping the future of sustainable aviation catering, reducing waste, championing local suppliers, and making choices that protect the planet our passengers fly over. You'll be part of something that goes beyond profit.
Respect - isn't negotiable. Different backgrounds, different talents, one team. We celebrate what makes each person unique and build a culture where everyone belongs, grows, and succeeds together.
Previous experience in a catering or hospitality role is desirable but not essential. You must be able to work shifts and be keen to learn. In addition to job - related training, you will develop your skills in team work, time management, multi-tasking, communication and attention to detail
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, undertake a CRC (Criminal Record Check) and provide 5 years of checkable referencing history. For anytime spent outside the uk exceeding 6 months, you must be able to provide a CRC (Criminal Record Check) for that country.
If you share our values of excellence, passion, respect and responsibility, don’t miss out on this opportunity to join our team. Apply TODAY.
