Kitchen Assistant

Aramark; Bridgend; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Kitchen Assistant/Porter at HMP Parc, Bridgend. Responsible for food preparation and maintaining hygiene standards, you will work in a dynamic team while enjoying a competitive salary, free meals, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Free meals

Parking

Gym access

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Career development opportunities

Apprenticeship schemes

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Basic food preparation of items including cold food.
• Following health & safety procedures.
• Cleaning the kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Basic food preparation techniques

Excellent communication

Teamwork skills

Job description

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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.

Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Kitchen Assistant/Porter to join our team working at HMP Parc, Bridgend, CF35 6AP.

Working as part of a team and with the Kitchen Manager, you will have a passion for cooking and an interest in providing healthy, cooked meals to our staff and inmates. In addition, you will be responsible for supporting the catering function, ensuring that the cleanliness within the kitchen and dining area is maintained to a high standard including attention to matters of health & safety and hygiene regulations.

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.

What do we offer:

• £12.50 per hour
• This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7. Shifts range between 6.45am - 3.45pm, leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within catering/hospitality.
• Free meals, parking, and gym access.
• You will have access to MyStaffShop - which includes 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 that could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
• We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training and development is available. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

A day in the life of a Kitchen Assistant:

• Basic food preparation of items including cold food.
• Following H&S procedures.
• Stock rotation and managing deliveries.
• Cleaning the kitchen.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to ensure timely and efficient service.
• General cleaning of the kitchen and dining areas
• Basic food preparation and serving
• Maintaining equipment and all work areas to a high standard of health and safety.

You will be set up for success if you have:

• Knowledge of basic food preparation techniques.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Must have eligibility to work in the UK and have resided for longer than 3 years. Security checks are required for this role and DBS are needed.

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

Job Reference 560377.

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 – [emailprotected]

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