Catering Assistant

Aramark; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PerkBox discounts

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

Aramark UK is hiring a Catering Assistant for a permanent role at Coleg Gwent, Blenau Gwent. You will serve food and beverages, handle payments, restock, and maintain clean, safe front and back-of-house areas.

The role supports ongoing training and career progression within the team. Applicants should have or be willing to obtain a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate; 1–2 years in food services or retail is desirable.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required, but 1–2 years in a food services or retail environment desirable.
• Food hygiene knowledge desirable; relevant training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages to customers following brand standards and answer questions about products.
• Take payments and keep financial records as required.
• Restock goods and ensure displays are attractive and compliant with safety standards.
• Clean back-of-house areas, crockery, and cutlery; maintain tidy counters and public areas.
• Follow health and safety procedures and undertake relevant training as required.

Skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

Food hygiene certificate – Level 2

Job description

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Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Catering Assistant to join the team working at Coleg Gwent – Blenau Gwent NP23 6GL.

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 referencesand anenhanced DBSin line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

What's in it for you:

• Permanentrole
• Monday to Friday 30hours per week
• 8am- 3pm
• Term time only 38 working weeks
• Full training provided
• You will have access toPerkBox- which includes 100's ofdiscounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shopand 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages to customers following prescribed methods of portioning, presentation and combinations in line with brand standards and answer questions about the products
• Perform basic cold food preparation and made to order services including hot sandwiches in line with Aramark brand standards
• Take payment and keep financial records as required
• Restock goods and ensure appropriate displays of merchandise
• Clean back of house areas, crockery and cutlery using equipment when trained to do so
• Clean and tidy counter, light equipment and public areas
• Report to line manager any feedback, complaints, suggestions, stock needs, breakages, faults or hazards identified during the work day
• Perform daily paper/computer work she/he is assigned
• Keeps diligent records as required
• Follows food hygiene and safety procedures in line with health and safety requirements
• Undertake relevant training as required

Key Requirements:

• Food hygiene certificate – Level 2 desirable. However, relevant training will be provided.
• Nopreviousexperiencerequired, but 1-2 years’ experience in a food services or retail environment desirable

About Aramark

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

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 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 yourequireany accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [e-mail]

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.