What’s available?
Catering and hospitality includes jobs such as:
Thousands of staff across the Catering and hospitality sector are needed for hire by London 2012 Contractors.
This is your chance to get involved in one of the most exciting catering opportunities in the world – the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
With 14 million meals, 40 locations and 24-hour availability, catering doesn’t get much bigger than this. London 2012 is recognised as being the largest peacetime catering operation in the world and an operation on this scale is a unique challenge, requiring great people to help deliver it.
Catering during Games time is one of the most important services. You will work with a wide array of customers, including visitors, officials, broadcasters and athletes, and prepare and serve food made to exacting standards.
When do the jobs take place?
Some roles will be carried out from 27 July – 12 August 2012 (Olympic Games) and 29 August – 9 September 2012 (Paralympic Games) – known as the Games-time period. Other roles will last only for the Olympic Games or only for the Paralympic Games.
When does recruitment begin?
Recruitment has begun for thousands of staff across the Catering and hospitality sector required at Games time.
The highs...
Catering is one of the most exciting areas of London 2012. Preparing and serving meals for a diverse array of people, including athletes, international visitors, spectators and officials is a massive and exciting challenge.
Catering will create a great team atmosphere, with everyone relying on each other to make the operation work.
...and possible lows
As part of the team providing a critical service, you will need to work hard and you may experience long working hours.
You may need to carry weight of up to 4.5kg (10 lbs). You will also need to be flexible: for example, if you are a food serving assistant you may be preparing food and serving diners one minute, and clearing tables and washing dishes the next.
Sample role – Food Service Assistant
Responsibilities and tasks include:
Skills preferred:
Who we're working with
More information
Read London 2012’s food vision
Getting a job with London 2012 if you’re unemployed
There are dedicated contact points in each of the six east London Host Boroughs to help unemployed local people access London 2012 work opportunities, and to find out about training programmes.
If you’re unemployed, live outside the six east London Host Boroughs and want more information on London 2012 job opportunities, call 0845 155 2012.
