Food Service Assistant

Aramark Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Free meals on shift

Gym on site

Blue light card discounts

Generous holiday entitlement

Life assurance and Pension scheme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Refer a friend Scheme

Job summary

Aramark Ltd is hiring a Food Service Assistant for a busy cafe at HMP Birmingham. The role involves serving food and beverages, cooking meals, and maintaining a clean, safe environment for staff and inmates.

You will perform kitchen and front-of-house duties, handle cash, and restock supplies on a 40-hour, Monday–Friday schedule with occasional weekend shifts. The position offers on-site facilities, free meals on shift, and benefits such as employee discounts and pension options.

Qualifications

• Food Safety level 2 is essential.
• Previous cash handling experience is required.
• Must be a great team player with a flexible approach.
• A DBS check will be required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages to customers.
• Cook breakfast and lunch portions.
• Clean and close the cafe at end of shift.
• Work with enhanced inmates in a safe environment in the cafe.
• Carry out general kitchen and front-of-house duties.
• Handle till payments and restock items as needed.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Skills

Food Safety Level 2

Cash handling

Team player

DBS check required

Job description

promote from within! What you'll be doing You will need to be flexible according to business requirements. The daily focus may vary; however, it is expected that activities will typically include the following: Prepare and serve food and beverages to customers Cooking breakfast and lunch Cleaning and closing of the cafe Working alongside enhanced inmates in a safe environment within the cafe, assisting with the day to day running of the cafe. General kitchen duties General front of house duties such as clearing tables, table service, customer service Till work and taking payments Restocking items and stock rotation Sweeping/Mopping and general housekeeping to ensure areas are always cleaned to a high standard. We aim for all staff to be multi skilled and flexible with full training and support provided both on the job and via our e learning portal. Experience Previous experience in preparing food and cash handling is essential Food Safety level 2 A great team player with a flexible approach to duties A DBS check will be required for this role
Your Aramark journey starts here Are you looking to work in a fun but busy environment as part of a team? Are you looking for a full-time role, mainly Monday - Friday? Do you want to join a cracking team and a business that has opportunities across the UK? If the answer is yes, then read on. We are currently recruiting for a Food Service Assistant to join our team at HMP Birmingham, Winson Green. What's in it for you £11.96 per hour Full time - 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday with occasional weekend shifts No late evenings On site free parking Free meals on shift Free gym to use on site Blue light card discounts Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 3 full years of service Life assurance and Pension scheme MyStaffShop discounts - including savings on your weekly supermarket shop! Cycle2Work Scheme and Refer a friend Scheme You will also be joining a great team, with fabulous career prospect and could lead to but to all sorts of opportunities - we LOVE to