Catering Assistant

Aramark; Shifnal; On-site; GBP 13,391 - 16,366; Full time

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Catering Assistant to join our team at Idsall School, Shifnall, TF11 8PD. You will support day-to-day catering operations, including food preparation, serving students, and helping with stock and cleaning tasks.

The role emphasizes customer service and teamwork in a school environment. The position is permanent, Monday to Friday, 27.5 hours per week, term-time only with paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Teamwork and customer service focus.
• Basic food preparation and serving duties.

Responsibilities

• Basic food preparation such as sandwiches and grab-and-go items.
• Serving students and maintaining excellent customer service.
• Stocking deliveries and putting away stock.
• Serving food and clearing tables and trays.
• General cleaning to keep the unit tidy before, during and after service.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Food hygiene Level 2 (desirable)

Job description

Job title: Catering Assistant
Location: Idsall School, Shifnall, TF11 8PD
Working hours: Permanent, Mon - Fri, 27.5 hours per week. Term Time only, 38 working weeks (4.569 Holiday) paid week 42.569
Salary: £14,878.93

Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Catering Assistant to join our team working at Idsall School, Shifnall, TF11 8PD.

To assist in the day to day running of the unit - making drinks to order, serving food to order, and providing excellent customer service throughout.

Aramark UK are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation. Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams.

Why join us?

• You will have access to our Employee Benefits Platform - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits.
• You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects and could lead to all sorts of opportunities - we LOVE to promote from within.
• As we are passionate about developing our people from within, great training is provided. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

What you'll do:

• Basic food preparation if required including sandwiches, grab and go items, basic hot food if required.
• Serving students, ensuring you are always providing excellent customer service.
• Stocking up and putting away deliveries
• Serving food and clearing tables/bins/trays
• General cleaning back and front of house, making sure the unit is clean and tidy before, during and after service.

What we're looking for:

• Food hygiene certificate - Level 2 desirable. However, relevant training will be provided.
• No previous experience required, but 1-2 years' experience in a food services or retail environment desirable
• Work well as part of a team

If you're ready to join a world-leading hospitality team and make a difference every day.

About Aramark UK

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team - [e-mail]

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Job reference: 667684.