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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Food and Preparation Assistant

Salary Range
£11 - £11
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Dudley, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Amadeus, multi award winning caterers, are a division of the NEC Group operating at venues and events in Birmingham and beyond including the NEC, the ICC, Resorts World Arena, the Vox Conference Centre, and Utilita Arena Birmingham.

We have great opportunities available to join us and the animals at Dudley Zoological Gardens in our back of house team as a food preparation assistant. You must have a flexible approach as hours can vary each week depending on the nature and volume of the business, hours will include weekends, bank holidays, and evenings.

The moment you walk into our venue you’ll feel a fun, roaringly friendly vibe created by people who genuinely enjoy the work they do and the enthusiasm we share through our teams. We’re looking for reliable, committed individuals to join our team on a zero hour contract basis.

Previous experience is an advantage but full training will be given.

If you are a dedicated individual who is eagle eyed for high standards, then we want ewe on our team.

What you will do:

We offer a variety of duties, including but not limited to:

  • Preparation of sandwiches, cold food items and salads for all outlets across site
  • Preparation of hot food items for all outlets across site
  • Ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety legislation

What we offer:

  • £10.00 per hour
  • Flexible hours & variety of shifts
  • Full training
  • Meal entitlement on shift
  • Free on-site parking
  • Great staff offers
  • Accrued holiday
  • NEC Group pension plan
  • Choices+ savings on everyday purchases and leisure activities
  • Life assurance
  • Single cover healthcare

Hours can vary each week dependent on business levels so whether you have plenty of free time in your schedule or you can only manage the odd shift we’d love to hear from you.

The NEC Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NEC Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home within the NEC Group.

Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us.

Please do not delay in submitting your application for this role. With some roles that are urgent or receiving high volume of applicants, we may interview and conclude the process prior to the closing date of the advertisement

Job Type: Zero hours contract

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay
  • Store discount
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Dudley, DY1 4SQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Cathy's' Campaign

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Food and Preparation Assistant roles across The NEC Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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