chef

Aramark Ltd; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Free on-site parking

Blue Light Discount Card

Employee Assistance Programme + Mental

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking a committed Chef to join the team at IRC Campsfield, Kidlington. The role involves preparing and cooking quality meals from a fixed menu, while guiding prisoner workers and ensuring recipes and hygiene standards are followed.

This is a full-time, permanent position with a 36-hour week and weekend shifts, offering work-life balance in a unique setting. Candidates must have residency in the UK for at least 5 years, the legal right to work, and be able to pass security vetting

Qualifications

• UK residency in the past 5 years and legal right to work
• Previous chef experience and a passion for great food

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking quality food from a set pre-ordered menu
• Collaborating with prisoner workforces, guiding and supporting them in culinary tasks
• Ensuring food is produced efficiently and in line with recipe sheets
• Completing kitchen paperwork and due diligence
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness
• Being an effective team player with the confidence to manage conflict if needed

Skills

Chef experience

Food hygiene

Job description

Real opportunities for development - we promote from within, offer apprenticeships, and provide ongoing training to support your progression.

What you'll do:

• Preparing and cooking quality food from a set pre-ordered menu
• Collaborating with prisoner workforces, guiding, and supporting them in culinary tasks
• Ensuring food is produced efficiently and in line with recipe sheets
• Completing kitchen paperwork and due diligence
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness
• Being an effective team player with the confidence to manage conflict if needed, Preparing and cooking quality food from a set pre-ordered menu
• Collaborating with prisoner workforces, guiding, and supporting them in culinary tasks
• Ensuring food is produced efficiently and in line with recipe sheets
• Completing kitchen paperwork and due diligence
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness
• Being an effective team player with the confidence to manage conflict if needed

Residency in the UK for the past 5 years and legal right to work

• The ability to pass full security vetting and DBS checks
• Previous chef experience and a passion for great food

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is in the customer service business across food, facilities and uniforms, wherever people work, learn, recover, and play. United by a passion to serve, our more than 247,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and nourish the lives of millions of people in 19 countries around the world every day.

Location: IRC Campsfield, KidlingtonPay rate: £15.20 per hourContract type: Permanent, full-time, 36 hours per week, Fri

• Sun (No late nights)

Aramark UK is looking for a committed and motivated Chef to join our team at IRC Campsfield, Kidlington. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced chef who wants work-life balance without stepping away from the craft they love

Why is this role different?

This isn't your standard hospitality role. You'll be part of a highly respected culinary team within the Judicial sector, helping to deliver nutritious meals while contributing to a purposeful environment. And with shifts between 7am-7pm on weekends, your evenings are finally yours - a rarity in hospitality.

You’ll work as part of a skilled and supportive kitchen team, preparing and producing meals for residents three times a day. You'll also supervise and support enhanced residents working in the kitchen - helping them learn new skills and ensuring a smooth, safe operation.

To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years, have a legal right to work and be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

Why join us?

• Free meals on shift
• Free on-site parking
• Blue Light Discount Card (after probation)
• Employee Assistance Programme + in-house Mental Health Champions
• Access to our Employee Benefits app - online GP access, save on supermarket shops, weekend treats, and more
• Life assurance, pension contributions, and generous holiday entitlement (with the option to buy more)

Why join us?

• Free meals on shift
• Free on-site parking
• Blue Light Discount Card (after probation)
• Employee Assistance Programme + in-house Mental Health Champions
• Access to our Employee Benefits app - online GP access, save on supermarket shops, weekend treats, and more
• Life assurance, pension contributions, and generous holiday entitlement (with the option to buy more)