Casual Catering Assistant

Aramark NV; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality organization in the UK is looking for a Casual Catering Assistant. This role involves basic food preparation, customer service, and cleaning. Competitive pay at £13.85/hour for this 8-12 week position. Full training is provided, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow in the culinary field. Join a team that promotes from within and offers a range of employee benefits to support a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Free meals

Parking

Employee Benefits Portal discounts

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Training and apprenticeship schemes

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience is desirable, however full training will be given on site.

Responsibilities

• Basic food preparation including sandwiches and hot food.
• Serving students, ensuring excellent customer service.
• Stocking up and managing deliveries.
• General cleaning back and front of house.

Skills

Previous catering experience

Job description

Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Casual Catering Assistant to join our team working at UOW Harrow Campus Watford Road HA1 3TP.

It is an 8–12-week position to start, to cover our Summer School and the pay is £13.85 an hour.

You will be working as part of a fantastic team, serving customers, and providing excellent customer service throughout. You will be required to perform basic food preparation and perform general cleaning tasks both back and front of house. 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 we offer:

• This is a Zero Hour position, shifts range between 7.00am – 8.00pm and are 5 days out of 7.
• It is an 8–12-week position to start, to cover our Summer School and the pay is £13.85 an hour
• Free meals, parking.
• You will have access to our Employee Benefits Portal - 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 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 Catering Assistant:

• Basic food preparation including sandwiches, grab and go items, basic hot food if required.
• Serving students, ensuring you are always providing excellent customer service.
• Stocking up and putting away deliveries.
• General cleaning back and front of house, making sure the unit is clean and tidy before, during and after service.

You will be set up for success if you have:

• Previous catering experience is desirable, however full training will be given on site.
• If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you will bring.
• All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Application Reference: 557655

About Aramark

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.