General Assistant

Aramark; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

30% off site tickets & merch

Employee Benefits app

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday allowance

Apprenticeships & training

Job summary

Aramark UK’s Leaky Cauldron cafe on Oxford Street is hiring General Assistants. Flexible hours range from 8-hour part-time shifts to 40-hour full-time roles, with pay at £14.80 per hour. You’ll join a brand-new cafe team, delivering excellent service and maintaining standards in a busy retail setting.

We offer uniform, benefits, and opportunities for training and career growth. Apply via [e-mail] and join a supportive, inclusive employer with progression potential.

Qualifications

• Keen interest in food and customer service.
• Ability to work well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to cleanliness, safety, and organisation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding customer service.
• Serve food and beverages and assist with food prep.
• Take payments and keep financial records.
• Restock and display merchandise.
• Maintain cleanliness in front and back of house.
• Report feedback and stock needs to the line manager.
• Complete daily paperwork and computer tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Cleanliness

Job description

Location: Harry Potter Shop - The Leaky Cauldron, 134-140 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1LZ

Pay: £14.80/hour

Hours: Choose hours that fit your lifestyle, from 8-hour part-time roles to 40-hour full-time positions.

We’re looking for General Assistants to join our catering team in our brand-new cafe - The Leaky Cauldron. Situated within a prestigious retail space The Harry Potter Shop, Oxford Street, London. If you love working with people and want a role that offers flexibility, training, and career growth, this could be the perfect fit.

Why join us?

• Uniform provided, meal while on shift & 30% off site tickets and merch!
• Access to our Employee Benefits app: online GP, Employee Assistance Scheme, and hundreds of discounts (including supermarket savings and weekend treats)
• Company benefits: life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy more)
• Career development: we love to promote from within and offer apprenticeships and training to help you grow.

What you’ll do:

• Enthusiastically delivering the highest customer service standards
• Follows food hygiene and safety procedures in line with health and safety requirements
• Serve food and beverages to customers following prescribed methods of portioning, presentation, and combinations in line with brand standards and answer questions about the products
• Perform basic cold food preparation and made to order
• Take payment and keep financial records as required
• Restock goods and ensure appropriate displays of merchandise
• Clean back of house areas, crockery and cutlery using equipment when trained to do so
• Clean and tidy counter, light equipment/vending machines preparation and public areas
• Report to line manager any feedback, complaints, suggestions, stock needs, breakages, faults, or hazards identified during the course of the work
• Perform daily paper/computer work assigned

What we’re looking for:

• Keen interest in food and customer service
• Ability to work well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to cleanliness, safety, and organisation

About Aramark UK

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [e-mail]

All applications will be treated in 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.

Job reference: (677387)