Food Service Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Employee benefits app

Job summary

Aramark UK at Baker Barracks, Thorney Island, Emsworth, is hiring a Food Service Assistant to join our hospitality team. You will prepare Grab-and-Go foods, such as sandwiches, wraps and paninis, and support front-of-house duties including tills and friendly customer service.

This full-time role is 35 hours per week (one weekend in four). Shifts are 06:30–14:00 and 11:30–19:00 with on-site parking and access to benefits and training to develop your catering career.

Qualifications

• UK resident for past 3 years and legal right to work in the UK.
• Able to pass security vetting and DBS checks.
• Own transport due to limited public transport links.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Grab-and-Go foods such as sandwiches, wraps and paninis.
• Operate the till and handle cash, providing friendly service.
• Maintain front- and back-of-house cleanliness and compliance with safety standards.
• Assist with food preparation and daily food service tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food prep

Front of house

POS system

Tools

POS system

Job description

Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Food Service Assistant to join our team working at Baker barracks, Thorney Island, Emsworth. PO10 8DH. You will be performing basic food preparation, preparing sandwiches, and other Grab-and-Go foods. Alongside this, you will also be working front of house, operating the tills, and providing excellent customer service to our customers. Aramark UK are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation. Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams. A day in the life of a Food Service Assistant: You will be preparing Grab-and-Go foods, such as sandwiches, wraps and paninis. You will be cleaning both back and front-of-house,
ensuring the unit is clean and tidy before, during, and after service. General front of house duties such as operating the till and cash handling, keeping financial records, providing excellent customer service, and serving customers. Making hot and cold drinks and serving food on the food counters, ensuring you are always adhering to Food Safety and Health and Safety regulations.
To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have been a UK resident for the past 3 years and have legal right to work in the UK and be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks. Been resident in the UK for the past 3 years and have a legal right to work in the UK. The ability to pass full security vetting and DBS checks. Own transport is essential due to limited public transport links.
This is a full-time position, 35 hours/week, (1 weekend in 4). Shifts are Early shift 06:30 - 14:00 and Late shift 11:30 - 19:00, leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within culinary and hospitality. Hourly rate of £12.21. On site parking. You will have access to our Employee Benefits app - which includes online GP access, Employee Assistance Scheme, 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and 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.