Chef

Aramark; Frimley; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Employee Benefits app access

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

A leading catering services provider is seeking a Chef to join their team at Cadet Training Centre, Frimley. The role involves managing food production and coaching new team members, ensuring minimal waste. Candidates must have NVQ Level 2 Culinary or equivalent and experience in food production. This full-time position offers £13.51/hour, with uniform provided and access to various employee benefits including life assurance and pension contributions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Food Production role within catering or retail.
• Ability to pass security checks and DBS.
• Acting as a trainer/coach for new team members.

Responsibilities

• Cooking and preparing food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with minimal wastage.
• Assisting with deliveries and stock checks while maintaining kitchen records.
• Monitoring temperatures of fridges, freezers, and completing daily records.

Skills

Excellent team player

Proficient level of spoken English

Confident chef

Flexibility and ability to innovate

Education

NVQ Level 2 Culinary or equivalent

Food hygiene certificate – Level 2

Job description

Reach for Remarkable

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.

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.

What we offer

• 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.

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.

You will be set up for success if you have

• 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.

Job Reference 635856

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

About Aramark UK

We're proud to be a Disability Confident and Forces Friendly employer, holding the ERS Gold Award. We value diversity and inclusion and provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to bring your skills and personality to a team that values you, apply today and show us what you can do!