Food Service Assistant

Aramark Ltd; Devizes; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals when on duty

Parking

Discount card

Employee benefits app

Life assurance

Pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Training and apprenticeship schemes

Job summary

Aramark Ltd. is seeking a part-time cook/catering operative to support meals at HMP Erlestoke in Devizes, UK. You will cook and prepare food per recipes, supervise inmates in meal production, and ensure clean, compliant service areas and accurate cash handling following company procedures.

The role involves working 20 hours per week with shifts between 07:30 and 16:00, on-site at HMP Erlestoke. Applicants must have UK residence, right to work, and the ability to pass security vetting; on-the-job

Qualifications

• Must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.
• Must have legal right to work in the UK.
• Must pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
• On-the-job training provided; must acquire basic food hygiene qualification within six months.
• Strong written and spoken English required.
• Customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing high levels of service of food and/or beverages to customers.
• Supervising the prisoners in the area producing the meals and delivering table service.
• Cleaning and replenishment duties related to service and equipment/furniture.
• Ensuring service area is clean and stocked.
• Food assembly and service, with potential light cooking.
• Monitoring and recording food and equipment temperatures.
• Handling cash transactions following company till procedures.
• Work well with minimal direction and as part of a team.

Skills

Customer service

Timekeeping

English proficiency

UK work rights

Security vetting

Food hygiene

Job description

You will be responsible for cooking and preparing food according to recipes and production guidelines whilst adhering to food safety, food handling, and sanitation procedures. You will safely handle knives and equipment such as grills, fryers, ovens, broilers, etc.

What you'll do:

• Providing high levels of service of food and/or beverages to customers, adhering to the standards set by the company.
• Supervising the prisoners in the area producing the meals and delivering table service.
• Performing cleaning and replenishment duties associated with service and related equipment and/or furniture.
• Ensuring service area and/or service points are clean and stocked up.
• Food assembly and service of same in an efficient manner, which may include some light cooking.
• Monitoring and recording food and equipment temperatures.
• Handling cash transactions and ensuring the accurate cash handling procedures are followed in accordance with company procedure and till procedures.
• Ability to work with minimal direction and as part of a team.

Requirements:

You must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have legal right to work and be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks. Ideally, previous experience within a catering environment. On the job training will be provided and must acquire basic food hygiene qualification within first six months of employment. Good understanding of written and spoken English. Customer service experience. Good timekeeping. Must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have the legal right to work. Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

Location:

HMP Erlestoke Devizes UK

Pay rate:

£13.00 per hour

Working pattern:

Permanent, part-time, 20 hours per week

Shift times:

Range between 07:30 and 16:00, leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within hospitality.

Why join us?

• Free meals when on duty, parking.
• Blue light discount card (after probation passed)
• You will have access to our Employee Benefits app - which includes online GP access, EAP, 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
• A company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits.
• Joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects that could lead to all sorts of opportunities - we LOVE to promote from within.
• And because we are passionate about developing our people from within, access great training is provided.
• We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.