Chef

Aramark Ltd; Camberley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Benefits app access

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Chef to join our team at Cadet Training Centre, Frimley, and occasionally at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. You will manage production and food levels to minimise waste and support new team members with learning procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.

This full-time role is 35 hours per week, five days over seven with some weekend shifts. Benefits include on-site parking, life assurance, pension contributions and access to our Employee Benefits app

Qualifications

• UK resident with right to work in the UK and able to pass DBS checks.
• Experience in food production or catering environments.
• Proficient spoken English and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner services.
• Monitor temperatures and maintain kitchen records.
• Assist with deliveries, stock checks, and orders.
• Train and coach new team members on procedures and standards.

Skills

Team player

English proficiency

Food safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2 Culinary or equivalent

Food hygiene Level 2

Job description

Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Chef to join our team working at Cadet Training Centre, Frimley, GU16 7HD and occasionally at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. You will be responsible for managing production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage and be supportive of new team members to support them with their learning procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks. 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.

A day in the life of a Chef: Cooking and preparing food ready for breakfast, lunch and dinner services ensuring minimal wastage. Providing fine dining (silver service level)for functions/hospitality events. Working collaboratively as part of a team of chefs and acting as a trainer/ coach for new team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks. Following recipe cards to prepare, cook and serve a range of meals Assisting with deliveries and stock checks, placing food orders, and maintaining kitchen records. Monitoring and recording temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets, and serveries. Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence. Assisting in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans.

To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have been a UK resident for the past 3 years and have legal right to work in the UK and be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

NVQ Level 2 Culinary or equivalent Food hygiene certificate - Level 2. Previous experience in a Food Production role within catering or retail. Proficient level of spoken English. Excellent team player and communicator. A confident chef. Security checks and DBS required for this role. Flexibility and the ability to innovate.

This is a full-time position, £13.51/hour, 35 hours per week, working pattern, 5 days over 7 (on average 2 weekends per month). Variable shift patterns between 06:00am and 21:00pm. Uniform provided, free on-site parking, local to Frimley Train station and bus stops to surrounding areas. You will have access to our Employee Benefits app - which includes online GP access, Employee Assistance Scheme, 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.