Catering Assistant

Aramark Ltd; Stroud; On-site; GBP 13,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering company is recruiting a part-time Catering Assistant at a college in Stroud. This role demands 25 hours per week and includes responsibilities such as food preparation, maintaining hygiene standards, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates should have relevant culinary qualifications or experience, and must pass security vetting checks. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive training with benefits like a pension scheme and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Full training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Defined contribution pension scheme

Employee benefits platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Food opportunities at in-house events

Qualifications

• Ability to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
• Experience in a school environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and serving of food.
• Maintain hygiene and food safety standards.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Support catering manager during busy periods.
• Ensure allergen procedures are followed.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Food safety knowledge

Team support

Education

Relevant cookery/culinary qualification

Job description

Job Summary

Aramark UK is recruiting for a Catering Assistant to join the team at SGS Stroud College, Stratford Rd, Stroud GL5 4AH. This part‑time position requires 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, for 39 weeks during term time.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation and serving of food in a busy canteen environment
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety
• Providing excellent customer service in a friendly and professional manner
• Supporting the catering manager and wider team during busy service periods
• Helping ensure allergen procedures and health and safety standards are met

Qualifications

Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

• Relevant cookery/culinary qualification is desirable; however, experience will also be considered.
• Previous experience working within a school environment would be beneficial.

Benefits

• The salary is £12,384
• Full training and development opportunities
• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance benefits
• Access to our employee benefits platform offering discounts at hundreds of retail and leisure providers, as well as our Well‑being Hub with on‑demand resources such as guided meditations, workout videos, sleep aids, virtual GP appointments, and financial and mortgage advice
• Employee Assistance Programme and in‑house Mental Health Champions
• Food opportunities to attend in‑house events and sample the culinary work of our teams