General Retail Assistant

Aramark Ltd; Gatenby; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

On-site parking

Employee benefits app

Career development

Job summary

Aramark UK is hiring a General Retail Assistant at RAF Leeming to deliver friendly customer service, stock shelves, process payments and maintain a clean retail unit.

The role is part-time, 25 hours per week across 5 days, includes some weekends, with a 06:30–21:30 shift pattern. We offer on-site meals, parking, and progression opportunities within a global catering leader.

Qualifications

• Lived in the UK for the past 3 years and have the legal right to work.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers and process payments accurately
• Keep shelves stocked and displays looking great
• Receive deliveries and manage stock levels
• Maintain a clean, safe, and tidy workspace
• Follow food hygiene and health & safety standards
• Support with opening and closing the retail unit

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Cash handling

Job description

General Retail Assistant

• Company: Aramark
• Salary: £12.71-12.71 per hour
• Hours: Part-time
• Location: Northallerton, DL7 9NJ
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 9 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 9 Oct 2026

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is in the customer service business across food, facilities and uniforms, wherever people work, learn, recover, and play. United by a passion to serve, our more than 247,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and nourish the lives of millions of people in 19 countries around the world every day.

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Location and Pay Details

• Location: RAF Leeming, Northallerton, DL7 9NJ
• Pay rate: £12.71/hour
• Hours: Permanent, part-time, 25 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 (including some weekends)
• Shift times: Pattern of work varies between 06:30 - 21:30

Love retail? Love great customer service? Join Aramark UK and make every day count!

We're looking for a Retail Assistant to work at RAF Leeming. In this role, you'll be the friendly face of our retail unit, making sure customers have a great experience every time they visit.

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. At RAF Leeming, we also offer 2 weeks off over Christmas and the New Year!

Why join us?

• Free meals and on-site parking
• Access to our Employee Benefits App - online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme, and hundreds of discounts (including your weekly shop!)
• Company benefits including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy more)
• Career development opportunities - we love to promote from within and offer apprenticeships and training to help you grow.

What you'll do

• Serve customers and process payments accurately
• Keep shelves stocked and displays looking great
• Receive deliveries and manage stock levels
• Maintain a clean, safe, and tidy workspace
• Follow food hygiene and health & safety standards
• Support with opening and closing the retail unit

What we're looking for

• You’ve lived in the UK for the past 3 years and have the legal right to work here
• Able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks
• Previous retail or customer service experience is helpful, but not essential - we'll provide full training
• Comfortable working as part of a team and occasionally on your own

  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.