Catering Unit

The Directorate-General for Infrastructure and Logistics (DG INLO) is responsible for overseeing the European Parliament's vast infrastructure portfolio, which spans around 1.3 million square meters of building space across Europe. This includes a variety of tasks that are crucial to ensuring the smooth functioning and sustainability of the Parliament's operations. DG INLO's responsibilities go beyond just building management; it is also in charge of a range of essential services such as catering, mail distribution, furniture management, and transport for Parliament Members and staff. This comprehensive approach ensures that all physical and logistical needs are met, supporting the European Parliament’s political activities in a sustainable way.

Within the Directorate-General for Infrastructure and Logistics, the missions of the Catering Unit is managing of catering outlets (self-service restaurant, bars and restaurants) in the three places of work, and is therefore looking for a person with a qualification in Catering industry, procurement or law.

The trainee will have the opportunity to contribute to the following tasks:

• Support the team in the operational management of the various catering contracts, including sustainability;
• Support the team in compliance monitoring (including hygiene and allergens);
• Collaborate with event management, transparency rules and protocol;
• Collect and analyse data, prepare reports and presentations;
• Participate in continuous "client satisfaction" improvement projects and consumer habits.

• Good command of French, as this is the main language used in contract management, as well as a good level of English;
• Interest in food, food trends, sustainability as well as contract management and / or procurement, or a desire to learn about it;
• Good writing and communication skills;
• Team spirit, motivation to learn.

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.