Posted on 26/01/2026
Mission
Newrest is looking for General Assistants to join our London Gatwick team. If you have the skills and drive to join us, there has never been a more exciting time to join. You will need to thrive in a busy environment and in new environments on a daily basis. As a General Assistant you will be working in any area the following areas Dishwash, Production and Pick and Pack.
Reports To: Department Manager
Rate of Pay: £12.81 per hour
Shift: 4 on 2 Off, rolling roster
Benefits
- Free meals.
- On-site parking.
- Life Assurance of two times basic salary.
- An Income Protection Scheme.
- Full training and uniform.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Free online health and wellbeing support.
- Pensions and Income Protection Schemes.
- Year-round access to virtual GP Service.
- Employee Discounts (also open to friends and family).
- 28 days holiday (inclusive of UK Bank Holidays), increasing with length of service.
- To join our successful team at Gatwick you will play a key role in ensuring that our catering and goods arrive on time with our customers.
Profile
Mandatory Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Rotate stock is rotated to get maximum shelf life.
- Record, report food wastage.
- Record, report breakages i.e. china, glass.
- Ensure production schedules are met.
Dishwash
- To dispose of all waste in the appropriate equipment provided.
- Load catering equipment into the machine as per training.
- Ensure wash machine is running to temperature.
- After washing check equipment for damage and cleanliness.
Production
- To ensure all airline products are to specification.
- To ensure and check all products are supplied to relevant departments in an organised manner packed into the appropriate equipment ready for use/dispatching to aircraft.
- Pack carts/ Production trollies to the required standard and in accordance with passenger volumes.
Pick and Pack
- To check all products prior to packing.
- Pack carts to the required standard and in accordance with passenger numbers.
- Carry out final search and screening function.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Minimum 1 years’ experience in catering (desirable).
- Excellent communication, team work and customer service skills.
- Good literacy skills, verbal written and spoken.
Skills
Team Player
Flexible
Communication Skills


