Retail Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals on shift

On-site parking

Benefits app

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Holiday entitlement

Career prospects

Apprenticeships

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking a Retail Assistant at Helles Barracks to deliver a high standard of service in the retail unit, maintain stock levels, and ensure cleanliness across shop areas. You will support new team members and participate in kitchen-related tasks to minimize wastage.

The role requires DBS checks and security vetting; full training is provided. A friendly team environment with opportunities for career progression and employee benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• You must be a team player with good communication skills.
• Experience in retail or customer service is helpful but not essential.
• Willingness to learn procedures and standards for kitchen tasks.

Responsibilities

• Delivering/maintaining a high standard of service in every aspect of retail
• Maintaining stock levels in the shop and replenishing shelves
• Cleaning shop shelving, refrigeration, and counters to keep cleanliness high
• Completion of paperwork and cashing up tills at the start and end of each shift
• Offer excellent customer service to all customers
• Be flexible with rosters, including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays

Skills

Team player

Communication

Customer service

Flexibility

Job description

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.

Reach for Remarkable

Location: Helles Barracks Catterick Garrison, DL9 3PS Pay:£12.71/hour (over 21s) Contract type: Permanent, part-time, 20 hours/week, 5 days out of 7 covering some weekends. Shift times: between 0830 and 2000, working in both the Retail Shop and occasionally in the bar.

Love retail? Love great customer service? Join Aramark UK and make every day count! We’re looking for a Retail Assistant to work at Helles Barracks. In this role, you’ll be the friendly face of our retail unit, making sure customers have a great experience every time they visit.

You will be responsible for managing production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage and be supportive of new team members to support them with their learning procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.

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.

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.

What you’ll do:

• Delivering/maintaining a high standard of service in every aspect of retail
• Maintaining the correct stock levels in the shop and replenishing stock on shelves
• Cleaning shop shelving, refrigeration, and counters as needed to ensure that the shop always maintains the highest standard of cleanliness
• Completion of paperwork and cashing up of tills at the beginning and end of each shift
• To offer excellent customer service to all consumers
• Must be flexible in all aspects of working rosters (including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays)

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent team player and communicator.
• Security checks and DBS are required for this role.
• 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 flexibility and the ability to innovate.

Benefits:

• Discounted meals on shift, and free on-site parking.
• You will have access to our Employee Benefits app which includes online GP access, Employee Assistance Scheme, 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 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.

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: 662578.