Food Service Assistant - Full time
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Position Overview & Specifications
Your Aramark journey starts here..
Are you looking to work in a fun but busy environment as part of a team delivering a service to an array of customers? Are you looking for a challenge on a flexible basis? Want to join a cracking team and a business that has opportunities across the UK? If the answer is yes, then read on. We are currently recruiting a Food Service Assistant to be a part of our integral team in BP NSHQ, Aberdeen AB21 7PB
What's in it for you
- Hourly rate of £10.90
- Full time! 40 hours a week – Monday – Friday with shifts ranging between 06.45-16.15
- Permanent
- Life assurance
- Free meals on duty
- Free on-site parking
- Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 3 years of service
- Pension contribution
- Cycle 2 Work scheme
- Refer a friend scheme
- MyStaffShop discounts, including weekly savings on your supermarket shop!
- You will also be joining a great team, with fabulous career prospect 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 do not look for experience, we need a good attitude and the willingness to learn.
What you'll be doing
- Serve food and beverages to customers following prescribed methods of positioning, presentation and combinations in line with brand standards and answer questions about the products
- Perform basic cold food preparations and made to order services including deli and live action in line with Aramark brand standard
- Take payments and keep any financial records required
- Restock Goods and ensure appropriate displays of merchandise
- Clean back of house areas, crockery & cutlery using equipment when trained to do so.
- Clean and tidy counter, light equipment/ vending machine
- preparation and public areas
- Keep diligent records as required
- Follow food hygiene and safety procedures in line with health and safety requirements
- Undertake relevant training as required
Experience
- No previous experience required but 1-2 years within food services or retail environment desirable
- PC Skills – word/excel including confidence to use bespoke food production systems
- Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate
- Good level of spoken English
- Able to prioritize and willingness to learn
- Customer focused and passionate about providing the best customer service
- Willingness to support the team and help deliver any additional catering requests.
About Aramark
Northern Europe - Our Mission
Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
Northern Europe - About Aramark
Aramark is a leading service and solutions provider in Northern Europe. We proudly support clients, partners and customers in food, facilities management, property services, and retail solutions. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you’re pursuing — a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work — our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Aramark Northern Europe is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Catering & Food Service Contractors
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Food Service Assistant - Full time roles across Aramark's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Catering & Food Service Contractors.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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