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To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have a legal right to work and must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Shop Assistant to join our team working at HMP Rye Hill.
You will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, operating tills, checking stock, restocking goods, arranging merchandise displays, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring a clean and tidy workspace.
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.
What do we offer:
* This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, 8 hours. Shifts range between 7am-4:30pm leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within culinary/hospitality.
* Pay rate £12.50/hour.
* Free meals, parking, and access to a Blue Light Discount Card on completion of your probation period.
* Employee Assistance Scheme and in-house Mental Health Champions.
* You will have access to our Employee Benefits app - which includes online GP access, 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 Shop Assistant:
* Daily support in the shop; receiving and putting out deliveries, restocking goods and ensuring attractive displays of merchandise.
* Escorting prisoners to and from the shop.
* Picking and packing orders.
* In house system work.
* Answering phone calls and responding to emails.
* Stock taking, ordering, and notifying line manager of any deficient goods.
* Health and safety awareness.
* Becoming key trained and radio trained.
* Supporting Manager in absence.
You will be set up for success if you have:
* Resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have a legal right to work
* Are able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks
* Previous experience is desirable but not essential as full on the job training will be provided!
* Customer service experience desirable
* Must be comfortable working alongside a team and occasional lone working
If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you will bring.
Job Reference 596112.
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.