Staff Mess Assistant

To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have lived in the UK for the past 5 years and have a legal right to work and must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks. Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Staff Mess Assistant (family friendly hours) to join our team working at HMP Bullingdon Patrick Haugh Road Bicester OX25 1PZ. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the shift, ensuring the team is motivated and provides excellent customer service. You will be training staff, assisting the Manager with managerial tasks alongside all other supervisory duties such as stocktaking. 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 very lucky to have some of
the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams. A day in the life of a Staff Mess Assistant: Ensure the team is motivated and provides a service focused environment. Assist in the supervision of Enhanced Prisoners - assisting them with cooking and preparing food on site. Effective use of all appliances including grills, fryers, ovens, broilers, etc. Ensure cleaning schedules are in place and followed by staff in order to maintain high standards. Operating the till and cash handling - exploring upselling opportunities and providing excellent customer service. Making drinks and serving food. Greets customers and provides a welcoming and friendly environment. Demonstrates a real understanding of the menu items and can explain them to customers in an enthusiastic manner - and is able to train new starters. Cash management, giving change, recording orders, and cashing up.

Resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have a legal right to work. Are able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks. A confident leader who is comfortable supervising and guiding a small team. Previous experience is desirable; however, full training will be provided.

This is a full-time position, 35 hours per week, (Monday to Friday), working pattern 07:30 to 14:00, leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within culinary/hospitality. Pay rate £12.50/hour. Free meals, parking, and access to a Blue Light Discount Card on completion of your probation period. Employee Assistance Scheme and in-house Mental Health Champions. You will have access to our Employee Benefits app - which includes online GP access, 100s 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 that could lead to all sorts of opportunities - we LOVE to promote from within. We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training and development is available. We
also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.