Aramark
Kitchen Assistant
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Location: Altcar Training Camp, Hightown, L38 7JD
Pay rate: £12.71 per hour
Contract type: Permanent, zero-hour contract, as required
Shift pattern: As required
Looking for a role where your work really matters?
As a Kitchen Assistant at Altcar Training Camp, you'll be part of a dedicated team delivering great food and service to military personnel, reservists, cadets, and visitors. Working in a unique military environment, you'll enjoy a varied role, supportive colleagues, and the satisfaction of knowing you're helping to keep those training at their best.
To be eligible for this role
- You must have lived in the UK for the past 3 years.
- You must have a legal right to work.
- You must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
Why join us?
- Free meals, uniform, and on-site parking.
- 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 offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits.
- Join a talented team with fabulous career prospects and opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
- 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.
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What you’ll do:
- Work with a team of chefs and enhanced inmates to deliver meals 3 times a day.
- Supervise and assist enhanced inmates in the kitchen unit.
- Prepare basic quality foods within a set pre-ordered menu.
- Ensure the kitchen is clean and tidy, and all stock checks are carried out correctly.
- Fill in all relevant paperwork and due diligence forms.
- Be an excellent team player and be able to deal with conflict if it arises.
- Undertake relevant training as required.
What we’re looking for:
- Resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have the legal right to work in the UK.
- Ability to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
- Previous supervisory skills.
- Relevant culinary qualification.
- Experience working in a large-scale kitchen.
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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.
Job reference: 668278.
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