Food Service Assistant

Aramark; Dundee; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking a Food Service Assistant for the High School of Dundee. This part-time role involves food preparation, serving, and delivering excellent customer service. Flexible hours align with term-time, offering a balanced work-life dynamic and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Employee Benefits Platform with discounts

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Career development opportunities

Training provided

Qualifications

• 6 months' experience in catering or food service required.
• Ability to pass a full PVG check is essential.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages.
• Provide customer service and maintain cleanliness.
• Operate tills and manage stock.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Food Hygiene

Job description

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Job Role: Food Service Assistant
Location: High School of Dundee, Euclid Crescent, Dundee, DD1 1HU
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (Term Time - 38 working weeks + 5.6 weeks paid holiday)
Hourly Rate: £12.21 (equated and paid across 52 weeks)

Aramark UK is currently recruiting a Food Service Assistant to join our team at the High School of Dundee. In this role, you'll be involved in basic food preparation, including sandwiches and grab-and-go items, as well as front-of-house duties such as serving food and drinks, operating the tills, and delivering excellent customer service to pupils and staff.

At Aramark, we believe in a balanced approach to working in hospitality - supporting career growth while offering a manageable work-life balance. As a world-leading provider of contract catering services across sectors including Defence, Education, and Private Industry, we're proud to employ some of the best catering talent in the UK.

What We Offer:

• Part-time hours: 22.5 per week (typically 10:00am - 2:30pm, Monday to Friday)
• Term-time only - enjoy regular school holidays
• Occasional weekend overtime available for special events
• £12.21 per hour (annualised pay across the year)
• Free access to our Employee Benefits Platform - featuring hundreds of discounts, including supermarket savings and leisure perks
• Life assurance, pension contributions, and other employee benefits
• Career development opportunities - we actively promote from within
• Full training provided, including access to apprenticeship programmes and e-learning platforms

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve food and beverages, including sandwiches, cold food, buffet items, and fresh pizzas made on-site daily
• Provide excellent customer service at front-of-house, including table clearing and service
• Operate tills and handle payments accurately
• Restock items and manage stock rotation
• Maintain cleanliness across front and back of house, including sweeping, mopping, and general housekeeping
• Follow food hygiene and health & safety procedures
• Support team flexibility - all staff are trained to be multi-skilled with ongoing training provided

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum of 6 months' experience in catering, food service, or food preparation
• Ability to pass a full PVG check (a requirement for employment in this role)
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn and adapt

Job Reference: 591266

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About Aramark

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