Chef

Aramark; Bayston Hill; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Employee Benefits app

Training and development

Career progression

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Chef to join Oakmeadow Primary School, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury. This role involves cooking nutritious meals for pupils and staff in a term-time schedule (38 weeks per year) with a 30-hour week and Monday–Friday pattern.

Benefits include life assurance, pension, Employee Benefits app, training, and career progression within a global organisation. Enhanced DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef in catering environments.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for delivering high-quality food and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals for pupils and staff.
• Support day-to-day operation of the school kitchen.
• Ensure meals meet menus, nutritional standards, and portion controls.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and allergen management.
• Assist with stock control, ordering, deliveries, and stock rotation.
• Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and compliant with food safety regs.
• Complete food safety records and due diligence documentation.
• Support wider catering team to deliver an excellent dining experience.

Skills

Food safety

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Catering/culinary qualification

Job 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. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing, a role at Aramark will help you reach your full potential.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Chef to join our team at Oakmeadow Primary School, Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury, SY3 0NU. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic chef to work within a school environment, delivering nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and staff while enjoying a term-time only working pattern.

What's in it for you?

• £18,709.80 per annum
• 30 hours per week
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• 38 working weeks per year (term time only)
• School holidays off
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Benefits app, including online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme, discounts, supermarket savings and more
• Training and development opportunities
• Career progression within a global organisation
• Supportive and inclusive working environment

What you'll be doing

• Preparing, cooking, and serving high-quality meals for pupils and staff
• Supporting the day-to-day operation of the school kitchen
• Ensuring meals are prepared in line with menus, nutritional standards, and portion controls
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and allergen management
• Assisting with stock control, ordering, deliveries, and stock rotation
• Ensuring the kitchen remains clean, organised, and compliant with all food safety regulations
• Completing food safety records and due diligence documentation
• Supporting the wider catering team to deliver an excellent dining experience

Qualifications

About you

• Previous experience working as a Chef within a catering environment
• Relevant catering or culinary qualification is desirable
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Passion for delivering high-quality food and excellent customer service
• Positive attitude and strong communication skills

Additional Information

• Successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check prior to commencing employment

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 referencesand an enhanced DBS checkin line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.