Food Service Assistant

Aramark; Northampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food service provider is seeking a General Service Assistant to join their team in Northampton. The role involves serving food and beverages, maintaining cleanliness in dining areas, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates must have customer service experience and be eligible to work in the UK. This part-time position offers shifts from 4pm to 8pm, Monday to Friday, with a competitive hourly rate of £12.21.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Discounted on-site shop

Employee Benefits app

Opportunities for progression

Training and apprenticeship schemes

Qualifications

• Previous customer-facing or food service experience is desirable.
• Must be 18+.
• Eligibility to work in the UK with residence of more than 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages to customers following health and safety protocols.
• Clean dining and serving areas.
• Operate till and process card payments.

Skills

Customer service

Food service experience

Reliability

Tools

Micros till

Job description

Overview

Your Aramark Journey starts here!

Aramark UK are recruiting for a General Service Assistant to be part of our team at Argos / Sainsburys, North Kettering Business Park, Glendon Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1UB.

As a Food Service Assistant, you will primarily work front-of-house, supporting day-to-day operations with shifts from 4pm to 8pm (4 hours per day, 3 from 5 nights) Monday to Friday. You will serve food and beverages to customers, assist with till work, clean dining areas, and support both front and back of house areas. You will provide excellent customer service and report to the Catering Manager on site.

Aramark UK aims to balance work life with hospitality, and to develop your culinary career with a global organisation. We provide world-class contract catering services to clients across the UK, including Defence, Judicial, private industry and Education. We value our culinary and catering talent and promote from within where possible.

You must be eligible to work in the UK and have resided in the country for more than 3 years. Security checks are required for this role.

What do we offer

• A part-time, permanent position.
• Shift pattern: 4pm - 8pm, Monday to Friday (3 nights) with occasional weekend cover.
• Contracted to 12 hours per week; hourly rate £12.21.
• Free on-site parking and discounted on-site shop.
• Employee Benefits app with online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme, and hundreds of discounts, including supermarket savings. Company package includes life assurance and pension contributions.
• Opportunities for progression and internal promotion; training and apprenticeship schemes available.

A day in the life of a Food Service Assistant

• Serve food and beverages to customers, follow health and safety protocols, and provide excellent customer service.
• Stock, rotate stock, clean dining and serving areas, and support both front and back of house.
• Operate the Micros till and process card payments; upsell products/sizes where appropriate.

You will be set up for success if you have

• Previous customer-facing/food service experience is desirable; full training will be provided on site.
• Must be 18+.
• Eligibility to work in the UK with residence of more than 3 years; security checks required.
• Reliable transport required due to site location and limited public transport.

If this role appeals to you, apply now and show us the value you will bring.

Job Reference 594039.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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

About Aramark UK

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. We are a Disability Confident employer and actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities. Reasonable adjustments are available at every stage of the recruitment process. If you require accommodations or have questions, please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail].

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