Chef

Aramark Ltd; Dishforth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals

On-site parking

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Apprenticeships

Job summary

Aramark UK at Dishforth Airfield near Thirsk, YO7 3EZ, is seeking a Chef to lead production and maintain high kitchen standards for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You will manage food levels to minimise wastage and support new team members with learning procedures.

You will follow recipe cards, help with deliveries and stock checks, monitor temperatures, complete daily paperwork and assist with deep cleans. A relevant culinary qualification and the right to work in the UK are required; DBS checks

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary qualification (NVQ Level 1/Level 2 or equivalent).
• Excellent team player and communicator.
• A confident chef.
• Security checks and DBS required for this role.
• Flexibility and the ability to innovate.

Responsibilities

• Cooking and preparing food for breakfast, lunch and dinner services with minimal wastage.
• Providing fine dining (silver service level) for functions/hospitality events.
• Training/coach for new team members on procedures and standards.
• Following recipe cards to prepare, cook and serve 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.

Skills

Team player

Communicator

Flexible

Education

NVQ Level 1/2 or equivalent

Job description

Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Chef to join our team working at Dishforth Airfield near Thirsk, YO7 3EZ. 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. Location: Dishforth Airfield, Thirsk, YO7 3EZ Pay rate: £15.04 per hour Working pattern: Permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 (includes some weekends) Shift times: Various

What you'll do:

• 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.

Relevant culinary qualification (NVQ Level 1/Level 2 or equivalent). Excellent team player and communicator. A confident chef. Security checks and DBS required for this role. Flexibility and the ability to innovate.

£15.04 per hour

Why join us?

• Discounted meals on shift, and free on-site parking.
• Employee Benefits app - which includes online GP access, 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
• Life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits.
• Apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

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.