Company Description
At Aramark we empower our people to create experiences that matter.
We share a passion for hospitality; it’s at the foundation of everything we do. Hospitality excellence is brought to life by our people every day. We embrace our responsibility to our people, our communities, and our planet. While the services we provide, and the industries we serve, are extensive, we never waver from our people-first approach.
Job Description
Aramark at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort are recruiting for a Recruitment & Training Assistant.
This fundamental role functions as a Business Support team member with a key focus on hiring, inducting and developing our teams whilst being responsible for the ongoing legal training compliance within the Food and Beverage department. The Recruitment & Training Assistant must aim to achieve excellence in all aspects of the role whilst maintaining professional relationships with each level of management - aiming for maximum recruitment results, precise training completions and overall, a professional impression of the business for new recruits. This role requires an independent and forward-thinking individual with the ability to engage, deliver and succeed!
What's in it for you?
- Permanent, full-time position with an hourly rate of £13.60 per hour working across both weekdays and weekends
- Sunday availability is essential
- Based on-site at LEGOLAND Windsor Resort with free on-site parking
- Merlin Magic Passes for friends and family (free to use across the Merlin theme parks and attractions)
- Generous annual leave that increases in line with service
- Defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance benefits
- Access to an employee benefit scheme that offers discounts across hundreds of retail and leisure providers
- Access to a financial benefit scheme, allowing access to wages ahead of payday
- Employee Assistance Programme and in-house Mental Health Champions
What are some of the key responsibilities for this role?
- Managing the end-to-end recruitment process of new starters into seasonal and permanent roles by contacting applicants in a timely manner, organising pre-screenings and interviews, facilitating assessment centres and attending external recruitment events to maximise applications.
- Attending internal and external recruitment events, building up a strong network within the local area.
- Delivering new starter inductions, providing a smooth and professional introduction into the business, whilst implementing the knowledge and awareness of their role and responsibilities through communication of Food Safety and Health & Safety standards.
- Communicating with the management team to discover recruitment or training needs and key areas of improvement across the department.
- Managing the general administration tasks of the role such as, but not limited to, the upkeep of the shared inbox, reviewing and updating employee training records, booking new starters for their induction, liaising with the HR and uniform departments and processing resignations including an exit survey and notifying relevant departments for holiday accrual payout and uniform return.
Qualifications
What experience and skills are required for this role?
- Strong leadership qualities and the ability to engage with a large group of trainees.
- The capability to show a key characteristic for this role by being a ‘self-starter’, showing the ability to be proactive, able to seize initiative and present solutions, not problems through all recruitment and training related duties.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders, leaving a professional impression and being a reliable point of contact within the department for all aspects of recruitment and training.
- A keen interest in the development of others, devoting time to their skills and helping them achieve operational excellence within their role against role requirements whilst being compliant across all Food Safety and Health & Safety measures.
- The ability to establish and prioritise goals, demonstrating a sense of urgency where required with the ability to be lone-working, self-motivating and independent across all aspects of the role.
- Prior Food and Beverage or Hospitality knowledge is desired along with an understanding of the operational skills required for the department for both recruited calibre and training needs.
- Prior Recruitment or Training experience is desirable.
Additional Information
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 are an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, cadet forces adult volunteers, reservists and military families.
For roles requiring security clearance, any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion and maintenance of the required level of security clearance. Applicants must meet the relevant eligibility and residency requirements applicable to that level of clearance.
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. Where relevant to the role, safer recruitment checks will apply, including references and an enhanced DBS check in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
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 adjustments or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [email protected]
Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.
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