Title:  Mess Services Lead

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Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Mess Services Lead to join our team working at Cadet Training Centre Frimley Park. 

You will manage a satellite site Mess location, from the daily activities to the assigned hospitality events. This will include front-of-house and light soft facilities management. There is a direct /indirect team of around 15 employees, and you will report to the General Manager at RMA Sandhurst. 

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 lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams. 

You must be eligible to work in the UK and have resided in-country for more than 3 years. Security checks are required for this role. 

What do we offer:

• This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week (shift pattern 5 days out of 7). The site is open 06:00-23:00, however managerial shifts will be expected anytime within the hours of 08:00-18:00, with an expectation to manage your own hours around the business needs. 
• Salary £31,000. 
• Free meals, parking, and gym access. 
• You will have access to our Employee Benefits app - 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 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. 

A day in the life of a Mess Services Lead:

• Overseeing the smooth day-to-day running of the mess; managing the team, ensuring the best service is available to the mess members and other military personnel. This includes meal service at breakfast, lunch and dinner and cleaning of the accommodation areas. 
• Organising and managing hospitality functions and dinners. 
• Completion of company paperwork including ensuring inventories and statistical reports are completed correctly and at the right time. 
• Ensuring all site staff are knowledgeable on all aspects of menu, beverages available, their contents, recipes, accompaniments, and service by teams using daily service briefings. 
• Daily liaison with senior leadership and accounts team on site and attending weekly senior management team meetings. Attending client meetings where applicable.  

You will be set up for success if you have:

• Been resident in the UK for the past 3 years and have a legal right to work and be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks (under 18s use the site). 
• Previous management experience. 
• Previous experience in catering/food/Hospitality services or retail industry and a Food Hygiene Certificate. 
• Good financial awareness and knowledge in managing budgets and growing sales. 
• Excellent numeracy skills; strong written and verbal skills and good computer literacy. 

If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you will bring.  

Job Reference 572080. 

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. 

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 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  

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