Regional Catering Assistant

Aramark NV; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Regional Catering Assistant for a part-time role at Bassaleg School. You will work 25 hours a week, Monday – Friday, preparing food and providing top-notch customer service. Ideal candidates should have previous catering experience and a strong team spirit. This position offers competitive pay and great career development opportunities.

Benefits

Hourly rate of £12.50

Free parking

Employee Benefits app with discounts

Life assurance and pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Training and apprenticeship opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience is essential in this role.
• Work well as part of a team.
• A keen interest in developing food preparation skills and culinary knowledge.
• The ability to gain an Enhanced DBS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic food preparation including sandwiches and hot food.
• Serve students and ensure excellent customer service.
• Stock deliveries and maintain cleanliness in the unit.

Skills

Catering experience

Teamwork

Food preparation skills

Job description

Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Regional Catering Assistant to join our team working across all sites for Bassaleg School, NP10 8PL

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 part-time position, 25 hours per week, Monday – Friday, term time only. Shifts range between 7.30am – 3.30pm, leaving your evenings, weekends, and school holidays free - a rarity when you work within hospitality!
• The hourly rate is £12.50.
• Free 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.

A day in the life of a Regional Catering Assistant:

• Basic food preparation if required 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
• Serving food and clearing tables/bins/trays
• 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 essential in this role
• Work well as part of a team
• A keen interest in developing food preparation skills and culinary knowledge.
• The ability to gain an Enhanced DBS certificate.

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

Job Reference 614732.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

About Aramark UK

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

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]