General Service Assistant

Medirest Signature; Catterick Garrison; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Medirest Signature is seeking a General Service Assistant to support daily operations in the Defence sector at Alamein Combined Mess. This role includes serving food, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service. Applicants should have prior customer service experience, be eligible to work in the UK for over three years, and hold reliable transport due to location constraints. This position offers a competitive hourly rate of £12.21, permanent status, and an array of employee benefits, including opportunity for career development and flexible shift hours.

Benefits

Discounted meals on shift

Free on-site parking

Employee Benefits app access

Life assurance and pension contributions

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous customer facing / food service experience is desirable, however full training will be given on site.
• Must be 18+ and eligible to work in the UK.
• Must have reliable transport due to the location of the site and limited public transport.

Responsibilities

• Serving food and beverages to customers while adhering to health and safety protocols.
• Stocking and cleaning dining and serving areas.
• Operating the till and processing payments accurately.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Service Experience

Job description

pursue what matters

Aramark UK are currently recruiting for a General Service Assistant in their Defence sector to be a part of our integral team at Alamein Combined Mess DL9 3QG.

As a General Assistant, you will mainly be working front-of-house. You will support day-to-day operations by serving food and beverages to our customers, alongside till work, cleaning dining areas and supporting both front and back of house areas. You will provide excellent customer service and report to the General Manager on site.

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.

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

What do we offer:

• We are offering a permanent position. You will be working 35 hours per week, over a variety of 5 days including one weekend in four. Shift times are 06:30 - 14:00 or 13:00 - 20:30, leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within culinary.
• The hourly rate is £12.21.
• Discounted meals on shift and free on-site parking.
• You will have access to Employee Benefits app (Perkbox) - which includes online GP access, 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 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.

A day in the life of a General Service Assistant:

• You will be serving food and beverages to customers, ensuring all health and safety protocols are adhered to and excellent customer service is always provided.

• Stocking up, stock rotation, facing up, spot cleaning, cleaning dining and serving areas, both front and back of house.

• Operating the till and processing cash and card payments, ensuring you process any financial records accordingly. You will also be serving on the food counters and upselling products/sizes.

You will be set up for success if you have:

• Previous customer facing / food service experience is desirable, however full training will be given on site.
• For this role you must be 18+
• Must have eligibility to work in the UK and have resided for longer than 3 years. Security checks are required for this role
• Must have reliable transport due to the location of the site and limited public transport.

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

Job Reference 588331.

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.

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 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].

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

A day in the life of a General Service Assistant:

• You will be serving food and beverages to customers, ensuring all health and safety protocols are adhered to and excellent customer service is always provided.

• Stocking up, stock rotation, facing up, spot cleaning, cleaning dining and serving areas, both front and back of house.

• Operating the till and processing cash and card payments, ensuring you process any financial records accordingly. You will also be serving on the food counters and upselling products/sizes.

You will be set up for success if you have:

• Previous customer facing / food service experience is desirable, however full training will be given on site.
• For this role you must be 18+
• Must have eligibility to work in the UK and have resided for longer than 3 years. Security checks are required for this role
• Must have reliable transport due to the location of the site and limited public transport.

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

Job Reference 588331.

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.