Facilities & General Assistant

Job Overview

The Facilities & General Assistant is responsible for supporting the day-to-day cleanliness, hygiene and general upkeep of the Company's workplace, including offices, staff areas, toilets and other facilities.

The role will also provide basic operational support, such as rubbish handling, cleaning and simple food preparation tasks, including sorting and preparing tofu, vegetables and other food items as required.

The successful candidate should be reliable, practical, willing to carry out hands-on duties and able to maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.

Key Responsibilities

A. Cleaning & Hygiene

• Clean and maintain toilets, washrooms, office areas, staff rooms and common areas.
• Clean floors, tables, sinks, work surfaces and other workplace facilities.
• Replenish basic cleaning and hygiene supplies when required.
• Ensure cleaning activities are completed to the Company's required hygiene standards.
• Report any cleaning, maintenance or hygiene issues to the relevant supervisor.
• Follow all Company health, safety and hygiene procedures.

B. Rubbish & Waste Handling

• Collect rubbish and waste from designated areas.
• Separate waste where required and place it in the appropriate bins or designated waste collection areas.
• Keep rubbish storage and collection areas clean and tidy.
• Assist with moving waste from offices, staff areas or operational areas to the designated collection point.
• Follow Company procedures for waste handling and disposal.

C. Basic Food Preparation Support

• Assist with basic preparation of food products, including sorting, splitting or preparing tofu, vegetables and other ingredients as instructed.
• Maintain cleanliness of food preparation areas and equipment.
• Follow food hygiene, storage and handling procedures.
• Ensure food preparation areas are kept clean and organised.
• Report any food safety, hygiene or quality concerns to the supervisor.

D. General Office & Workplace Support

• Assist with general housekeeping and organisation of office and workplace areas.
• Help move, organise or store basic supplies and materials when required.
• Assist other departments with reasonable general support tasks.
• Maintain a clean, safe and presentable working environment.
• Carry out other reasonable duties assigned by the Manager or Supervisor.

3. Health & Safety

• Follow Company health and safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Use cleaning products, equipment and PPE appropriately.
• Follow safe manual-handling practices when moving rubbish, supplies or other items.
• Immediately report hazards, accidents, spills, damaged equipment or unsafe conditions.
• Maintain appropriate personal hygiene when handling food.

4. Requirements Essential

• Reliable, punctual and responsible.
• Willing to undertake hands-on cleaning and general support duties.
• Comfortable cleaning toilets, offices and other workplace areas.
• Comfortable handling rubbish and waste.
• Able to carry out basic food preparation tasks.
• Able to follow instructions and Company procedures.
• Good personal hygiene and a responsible attitude towards cleanliness.
• Physically able to carry out the duties of the role, including standing, walking, bending and handling reasonable loads.

Desirable

• Previous experience in cleaning, facilities, warehouse, catering, food preparation or general assistant roles.
• Basic understanding of food hygiene.
• Previous experience working in a retail, warehouse, restaurant or food-related environment.

5. Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

• Hard-working and hands-on
• Reliable and punctual
• Clean and organised
• Responsible and trustworthy
• Comfortable working independently
• Willing to help across different areas of the business
• Able to follow instructions carefully
• Team-oriented and cooperative

Pay: From £12.71 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person