Chef

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals

Free parking

Employee benefits app

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting for a Chef in Northolt, London, HA4 6NG on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is 35 hours per week across 5 days, with early and late shifts from 6:00am to 8:00pm, delivering high-quality meals and hospitality events.

You'll produce meals for breakfast to dinner, follow recipes, maintain food safety standards, train teammates, manage stock, and contribute to a busy catering operation with excellent development opportunities.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Culinary Skills (or equivalent).
• Confident chef with strong culinary skills
• Excellent team player with a collaborative approach
• Good level of spoken English
• Flexible, innovative, and passionate about food
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements
• Ability to work effectively in a busy kitchen environment

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner services
• Delivering silver service-level catering for hospitality events and functions
• Following recipe cards to ensure consistency, quality, and portion control
• Supporting and training new team members
• Managing stock levels, placing food orders, and maintaining kitchen records
• Monitoring food safety standards and completing due diligence paperwork
• Assisting with deliveries and ensuring stock is stored correctly
• Supporting daily and deep cleaning routines to maintain high kitchen standards
• Working collaboratively as part of a professional kitchen team

Skills

Team player

English speaking

Culinary skills

Flexible

Food safety knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Culinary Skills

Job description

• Compensation: up to GBP 29,676.24 - yearly

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. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. No matter what you're pursuing, we can help you reach your full potential. Every day presents a new challenge and opportunity to discover something new about yourself.

Job Description

Northolt, London, HA4 6NG
12-month Fixed Term contract
35 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7
Early and late shifts between 6:00am and 8:00pm, including occasional functions
£29,676.24 per annum

Aramark UK are currently recruiting for a Chef to join our team in Northolt, London, HA4 6NG. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and passionate chef to join a busy catering operation delivering high-quality food services and hospitality events.

Job Description

As a Chef, you will be responsible for producing high-quality meals across a variety of services while supporting the wider kitchen operation and maintaining exceptional food safety standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and cooking meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner services
• Delivering silver service-level catering for hospitality events and functions
• Following recipe cards to ensure consistency, quality, and portion control
• Supporting and training new team members
• Managing stock levels, placing food orders, and maintaining kitchen records
• Monitoring food safety standards and completing due diligence paperwork
• Assisting with deliveries and ensuring stock is stored correctly
• Supporting daily and deep cleaning routines to maintain high kitchen standards
• Working collaboratively as part of a professional kitchen team

What's in it for You?

• £29,676.24 per annum
• 35 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7
• Early and late shifts between 6:00am and 8:00pm
• Opportunity to support functions and hospitality events
• Discounted meals on shift
• Free on-site parking
• Access to our Employee Benefits app: online GP, Employee Assistance Scheme, and hundreds of discounts (including supermarket savings and weekend treats)
• Company pension contributions
• Life assurance
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Fantastic career progression opportunities, as we LOVE to promote from within
• Be part of a talented and supportive culinary team

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• NVQ Level 2 in Culinary Skills (or equivalent)
• Confident chef with strong culinary skills
• Excellent team player with a collaborative approach
• Good level of spoken English
• Flexible, innovative, and passionate about food
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements
• Ability to work effectively in a busy kitchen environment

Additional Information

• Must have lived in the UK for the past 3 years
• Must have the legal right to work in the UK
• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks

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.

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 – [e-mail]

Any offer of employment for this role 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 the clearance level associated with the role.

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

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.