Aramark
General Assistant
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Location: Harwell Campus, OX11 0RD
Pay: £13.50/hour
Hours: Permanent, 37.5 hours/week
Shift times: Monday to Friday 7.00am to 3.00pm
We’re looking for a General Assistant to join our team to help create a welcoming space for our customers. If you love working with people and want a role that offers flexibility, training, and career growth, this could be the perfect fit.
Why join us?
- Free meal on shift & parking on site
- Access to our Employee Benefits app: online GP, Employee Assistance Scheme, and hundreds of discounts (including supermarket savings and weekend treats)
- Company benefits: life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy more)
- Career development: we love to promote from within and offer apprenticeships and training to help you grow.
What you’ll do:
- Serve food and beverages to customers following prescribed methods of portioning, presentation and combinations in line with brand standards and answer questions about the products
- Perform basic cold food preparation when needed. Help with made to order services including hot and cold sandwiches, baguettes and paninis in line with Aramark brand standards
- Serving hot and cold meals in line with Aramark brand standards
- Take payment and keep financial records as required
- Restock goods and ensure appropriate displays of merchandise
- Clean back of house areas, crockery and cutlery using equipment when trained to do so
- Clean and tidy counter, light equipment and public areas
- Report to line manager any feedback, complaints, suggestions, stock needs, breakages, faults or hazards identified during the course of the work
- Filling of vending machines
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What we’re looking for:
- Previous culinary experience (2-3 years) within catering or retail
If you’re ready to join a world-leading hospitality team and make a difference every day, apply now!
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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 – careers@aramark.co.uk
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.
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