General Service Assistant

Aramark Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

London Living Wage

Discounted meals on shift

Free gym on-site

PerkBox access

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting for a General Service Assistant at University of Westminster, New Cavendish Campus. You will be on front-of-house duties, serving food and beverages, handling till transactions, and maintaining cleanliness in dining areas, reporting to the General Manager on site.

The role offers a London Living Wage and training. Temporary for July–August with potential to stay on during the academic year, around 30–35 hours per week, 5 days a week, including weekends.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Must have reliable transport due to the location of the site and limited public transport.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages to customers and upsell when appropriate.
• Operate the till and process cash/card payments accurately.
• Keep dining areas clean and presentable; assist with front and back of house duties.
• Support day-to-day operations and report to the General Manager on site.

Skills

Customer service

Front-of-house

Till work

Cash handling

Food service

Tools

Till system

Job description

General Service Assistant - University of Westminster, New Cavendish Campus

Aramark UK are currently recruiting for a General Service Assistant to be a part of our integral team at University of Westminster, New Cavendish Campus. 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.

Day in the Life

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must have reliable transport due to the location of the site and limited public transport.

Contract & Hours

We are offering a temporary position during July and August, with the chance to become part of the team on permanent basis during the academic year. You will be working around 30-35 hours per week and 5/7 including weekends. Shift times range from 7am - 8pm.

Compensation & Benefits

• The hourly rate is £13.85 London Living Wage.
• Discounted meals on shift and free gym on-site.
• Access to PerkBox - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats!
• A company package including life assurance, pension contributions and many more benefits.

Career Opportunities

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.