Title:  Catering Assistant

Location:  Charles River Laboratories, Tranent, EH33 2NE

Pay: £13.45/hour  

Hours: Permanent, 35 hours/week, Monday to Friday

Ready to bring great service and a friendly smile to our team?  

We’re looking for a Catering Assistant to join our team and help create a welcoming space for our customers. If you love working with people and want a role that offers flexibility, training, and career growth, this could be the perfect fit.  

Why join us? 

• Uniform provided and free on-site parking
• Access to our Employee Benefits app: online GP, Employee Assistance Scheme, and hundreds of discounts (including supermarket savings and weekend treats)  
• Company benefits: life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy more)  
• Career development: we love to promote from within and offer apprenticeships and training to help you grow. 

What you’ll do:

• Basic food preparation including sandwiches, grab and go items, basic hot food if required.
• Serving customers and operating the till, providing opportunities for upselling products, and ensuring you are providing excellent customer service at all times.
• Stocking up and putting away deliveries
• General cleaning back and front of house, making sure the unit is clean and tidy before, during and after service.

What we’re looking for:

• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks
• Previous catering experience is desirable, however full training will be given on site.

If you’re ready to join a world-leading hospitality team and make a difference every day, apply now!  

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 and Forces Friendly 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 

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. 

Job reference: (636811)