Chef

Aramark Ltd; Dawley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Free parking

Uniform and safety shoes provided

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Chef to join our team at Telford College. This role supports food production across daily service and hospitality events, delivering high standards of quality, presentation and efficiency.

Working term-time with a 39-week service plus holidays, you’ll enjoy daytime hours, free meals on shift, parking, uniform and progression opportunities within the education sector.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant culinary qualification.
• Experience in a kitchen environment is essential.
• Food Safety Certificate (or willingness to complete via e-learning platform).
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused attitude.
• Ability to pass DBS and security checks.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the team to manage food production, minimise waste, and maintain food quality and standards.
• Prepare meals for education catering services and hospitality events.
• Support post-service analysis and ensure all opening/closing checklists are completed.
• Learn and uphold all procedures and standards across kitchen operations.
• Complete relevant training and compliance requirements.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Food safety

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Chef Location: Telford College, TF1 2NP Contract Type: Term Time (39 working weeks + holiday, paid over 43.689 weeks)

Aramark UK is currently recruiting a Chef to join our team at Telford College. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled culinary professional seeking a great work-life balance within the education sector. You'll be responsible for supporting food production across both daily service and hospitality events, maintaining high standards in quality, presentation, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the team to manage food production, minimise waste, and maintain food quality and standards
• Prepare meals for education catering services and hospitality events
• Support post-service analysis and ensure all opening/closing checklists are completed
• Learn and uphold all procedures and standards across kitchen operations
• Complete relevant training and compliance requirements

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary qualification
• Previous experience in a kitchen environment
• Food Safety Certificate (or willingness to complete via our e-learning platform)
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused attitude
• Ability to pass DBS and security checks

Terms & Benefits

• Term-time position with a full-time salary of £26,000, paid over 43.689 weeks
• Daytime hours: 7:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday - enjoy your evenings and weekends
• Free meals on shift, free parking, uniform, and safety shoes provided
• Access to our Employee Benefits app, offering hundreds of discounts on retail, groceries, travel, and more
• Life assurance, pension contributions, and generous holiday entitlement (with the option to purchase more)
• Fantastic career development opportunities - we actively promote from within
• Comprehensive training and professional development, including access to apprenticeship programmes