Title:  Staff Mess Assistant

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Location: HMP Millsike, Full Sutton, York, YO41 1FZ 
Salary: £13.50 per hour 
Hours: 35 per week, Monday–Friday, 07:30–14:00 

Looking for a hospitality role that gives you your evenings back? 

Aramark UK is recruiting a dedicated Staff Mess Assistant to join our friendly team at HMP Millsike. This role offers rare, family‑friendly daytime hours while still enabling you to grow your career in a leading global catering organisation. 

As a Staff Mess Assistant, you’ll play a key part in the smooth running of the staff mess, motivating your team, delivering great service, and supporting with supervisory and day‑to‑day operational duties. 

Why choose Aramark? 

At Aramark, we believe in creating a healthy work–life balance while offering fantastic opportunities for learning and progression. You’ll be joining a company known for world‑class catering across Defence, Judicial, Education and private‑sector clients — and a team packed with incredible culinary talent. 

We offer:

• Family‑friendly schedule: Monday–Friday, 07:30–14:00 — your evenings are yours 
• Free meals and parking 
• Blue Light Discount Card (after probation) 
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health Champions 
• Access to our Employee Benefits app with access to an online GP, and hundreds of discounts, including supermarkets and leisure 
• Life assurance, pension contributions, generous holidays (with the option to buy more) 
• Career development, apprenticeship schemes, and great internal progression opportunities 

A day in the life of a Staff Mess Assistant

• You’ll be at the heart of the operation, helping to create a welcoming, efficient, and customer‑focused environment. Your role includes: 
• Motivating the team to deliver excellent service 
• Supervising Enhanced Prisoners as they help prepare and cook food 
• Using kitchen appliances confidently, including ovens, fryers, grills, and broilers 
• Making drinks, serving food, and engaging warmly with staff customers 
• Operating the till, handling cash and spotting upsell opportunities 
• Ensuring cleaning schedules are followed and high standards are maintained 
• Supporting with training new starters and sharing menu knowledge 

What you’ll need to succeed

Due to the nature of the environment, you must: 

• Have lived in the UK for the last 5 years 
• Have the legal right to work in the UK 
• Be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks 

You’ll also bring: 

• Confidence in supervising or guiding a small team 
• A positive, can‑do attitude 
• Previous experience is helpful, but full training is provided 

Apply today 

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, apply now and show us what you can bring to our fantastic team. 

Job Reference: 624334 

All applications are treated with strict confidentiality. 

If you already work for Aramark, please speak to your line manager before applying. 

About Aramark UK

We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. As a proud Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer, we welcome applicants of all abilities and ensure our recruitment process is accessible. If you need adjustments at any stage, please contact our recruitment team at careers@aramark.co.uk. 

Join us and help build a workplace where everyone can thrive.