Title:  Food Service Assistant

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Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Temporary Food Service Assistant to join our team working at Cardinal Newman College Preston PR1 4HD, until February 2026.

You will be performing basic food preparation, preparing sandwiches and other grab and go foods. Alongside this, you will also be working front of house, operating the tills, and providing excellent customer service to our customers.

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 Part time position position, 15 hours per week, 1030-230 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 11-2 Friday leaving your Wednesdays, evenings and weekends free - a rarity when you work within hospitality!
The hourly rate is £12.60 equated, on a term time contract (34 working weeks per year). Temporary contract until FEB 2026.

Parking is free in the area surrounding the college
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 prospects 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 Food Service Assistant:
Prepare and serve food and beverages to customers
General kitchen duties, including food preparation including making sandwiches and cold food
General front of house duties such as clearing tables, table service, customer service
Till work and taking payments
Restocking items and stock rotation
General cleaning of front and back of house - Sweeping/Mopping and general housekeeping to ensure areas are always cleaned to a high standard.
We aim for all staff to be multi skilled and flexible with full training and support provided both on the job and via our e learning portal.

You will be set up for success if you have:
Must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have legal right to work
Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks
Previous experience of food handling, customer service and basic food preparation skills are required for the role.

If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you will bring. 
Job Reference 590189
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

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.