Title:  Kitchen Assistant

Your Aramark journey starts here

Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Temporary Kitchen Assistant to join our team at BP NSHQ, Aberdeen, AB21 7PB. This role is to cover Maternity leave and is expected to conclude at the end of August 2025.

You will be responsible for keeping the kitchen clean and tidy, organizing stock, maintaining the dishwasher and assisting chefs in basic food preparation when required.

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.

What we offer: 
⦁    This is a full time temporary position until 29th August 2025, to cover maternity leave. You will be working 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, shifts ranging between 6.30am – 3.15pm, leaving your evenings and weekends free.
⦁    The hourly rate is £12.60 per hour
⦁    Free meals on shift and free on site parking.
⦁    You will have access to PerkBox - which includes 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 perks!
⦁    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 also offer apprenticeship schemes, so your learning journey can continue!

A day in the life of a Kitchen Assistant:

You will be responsible for preparing our pre boxed salads and all items for our busy sandwich bar where you will also provide a service over lunchtime.

Job role will include -

• Ensure food preparation is carried out and delivered using standard recipes agreed by culinary leads/ Head Chef.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health and safety legislation.
• Ensure efficient execution and delivery of all food line products in line with daily menu and food offer
• Guest experience focused, confident and comfortable working in an open facing food area
• Report any incidents, near misses and health and safety issues to Head Chef

You’ll be set up for success if you have:
⦁    Previous culinary/catering experience 
⦁    PC Skills - word/excel including confidence to use bespoke food production systems
⦁    Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
⦁    An excellent communicator and team player

If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you will bring. 
Job Reference 577720
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
 

About Aramark

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 – careers@aramark.co.uk
Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.