We are passionate about food -

about its quality and freshness and how and where it is served.

Because we value our relationships,

we treat customers as long-term partners, and each other with candour and respect

Because we succeed through performance,

we encourage the entrepreneur in each of us, and work always to improve our service.

Because we thrive on growth,

we seek new markets and new opportunities, and we innovate to get and keep customers

And because we're ARAMARK,

we do everything with integrity

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Diversity

Our Diversity Policy

“ARAMARK recognises that people from different backgrounds can bring new ideas and perceptions, which can make the way work is done more efficient and customer focused”

Our Commitment

ARAMARK is fully committed to the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination and values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation.

Principles for valuing diversity:

  • Because we are committed to being a company where the best people want to work, we champion a comprehensive diversity initiative.
  • Because we thrive on growth, we recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce.
  • Because we succeed through performance, we create an environment that allows all employees to contribute to their fullest potential.

Society is diverse, with people from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds of different ages, beliefs and status. This trend is reflected within our stakeholder groups, from our workforce through to our clients/suppliers and end customers.

Our diversity consists of visible and non visible factors which include characteristics such as sex, race, religion, disability, personality, culture, background, age and working styles.  Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment where everybody feels valued and their talents are fully utilized. We have different identities within our social groups. Diversity in the workplace means dealing effectively with the spectrum of human culture within the work environment and trying to accommodate individual approaches to life and styles of work.

This policy outlines the principles behind diversity and the actions required for managing diversity as a force in achieving a competitive and motivated workforce.  By promoting and encouraging a diverse workforce, ARAMARK will create an environment not only reflective of the communities from which it is drawn, but a workforce that will promote contributions from all employees and sustain competitive advantage through a greater understanding of our customers.

ARAMARK believes that a culture, which encourages the principles of diversity, will assist in the achievement of business strategy and provide growth and success to the business and all its stakeholders.

This policy will encourage an open workplace culture of trust and mutual respect. It moves beyond the laws of discrimination and broadens the concept of equal opportunities by welcoming differences and eliminating bias on the basis of discrimination, which unfairly blocks personal development.

Training

Awareness training on equality and the principles of a diverse workforce will be made available to all recruits to the business through the Company induction programme. This will encourage a culture which will promote diversity. In addition, any management training to be delivered surrounding practices, policies and procedures e.g. interviewing or appraisal training will include a section on diversity to ensure diversity is incorporated in the delivery of all practices.

ARAMARK will continue to benchmark good practice against other organisations and adopt new ideas where suitable.

Your responsibilities

This policy is applicable to all employees, clients, communities, suppliers and contractors, whether permanent or temporary.  This policy applies to all processes relating to employment and training and to any dealings with customers and clients.  Decisions relating to customers and communities will be based on business-related criteria only and any irrelevant information will not form part of the process.

All employees are responsible for the promotion and advancement of this policy.  Behaviour, actions or words that transgress the policy will not be tolerated and will be dealt with in line with the Company disciplinary policy.

To ensure that we do value difference, all of us will be expected to follow the values set out below.  This list is not exhaustive but a framework to creating a diverse culture within ARAMARK UK.

We must:

  • Understand the fact that we are all different.
  • View differences as a strength, not a threat.
  • Value the benefits that individual ideas can bring.
  • Treat one another with respect, ensuring we do nothing that could undermine a colleague’s dignity.
  • Learn to understand what others actually believe and value, and let them express this in their own terms.
  • Respect the convictions of others and do not behave in ways that cause offence.
  • Avoid imposing ourselves and our views on others.
  • Not tolerate views which are illegal, immoral or which are expressed in an offensive way.
  • Recognise that all of us at times fall short of the ideals of our own traditions.
  • Never compare our own ideals with other people’s practices.
  • Work to prevent disagreement about personal values leading to conflict.
  • Not misrepresent or disparage other people’s beliefs and practices.
  • Correct misunderstanding or misrepresentations not only of our own but also of other beliefs.
  • Become well informed – if we are not sure, find out more information – think before we act.
  • Eliminate all forms of prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination from our minds.
  • Acknowledge that individuals work best when they are able to effectively combine work with their life.
  • Actively welcome any views that would improve what we do or provide us with new opportunities.

 

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