Catering Assistant
| Company: | Aramark |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £16658.49-16658.49 per annum |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Derby, DE24 8JE |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Posting date: | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is in the customer service business across food, facilities and uniforms, wherever people work, learn, recover, and play. United by a passion to serve, our more than 247,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and nourish the lives of millions of people in 19 countries around the world every day.
Job title: Catering Assistant Location: Derby College Group – Roundhouse, Derby, DE24 8JE Working hours: Maternity cover, Mon
- Fri, 32.5 hours per week. Term Time only, 36 working weeks (4.328 Holiday) paid week 40.328. Salary: £16,658.49 Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Catering Assistant to join our team working at Derby College Group – Roundhouse, Derby, DE24 8JE.
To assist in the day to day running of the unit – making drinks to order, serving food to order, and providing excellent customer service throughout.
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.
Why join us?
- Free parking.
- You will have access to our Employee Benefits Platform
- 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 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 that your learning journey can continue.
What you’ll do:
- Basic food preparation if required including sandwiches, grab and go items, basic hot food if required.
- Serving students, ensuring you are always providing excellent customer service.
- Stocking up and putting away deliveries
- Serving food and clearing tables/bins/trays
- 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:
- Food hygiene certificate – Level 2 desirable. However, relevant training will be provided.
- No previous experience required, but 1-2 years’ experience in a food services or retail environment desirable
- Work well as part of a team
- Able to obtain an Enhanced DBS.
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.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
Job reference: 667685.
What you’ll do:
- Basic food preparation if required including sandwiches, grab and go items, basic hot food if required.
- Serving students, ensuring you are always providing excellent customer service.
- Stocking up and putting away deliveries
- Serving food and clearing tables/bins/trays
- 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:
- Food hygiene certificate – Level 2 desirable. However, relevant training will be provided.
- No previous experience required, but 1-2 years’ experience in a food services or retail environment desirable
- Work well as part of a team
- Able to obtain an Enhanced DBS.
If you’re ready to join a world-leading hospitality team and make a difference every day, apply now!
Why join us?
- Free parking.
- You will have access to our Employee Benefits Platform
- 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 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 that your learning journey can continue.