Chef

Aramark Ltd; Gatenby; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals

Parking

Employee benefits app

Holiday allowance

Pension & life cover

Career progression

Apprenticeships & training

Job summary

Aramark UK at RAF Leeming is seeking a chef in a structured development role. You’ll work in a professional kitchen, preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner while supporting events and maintaining high standards.

Ideal for early career chefs, the role offers training, guidance, and clear progression routes with shifts from early morning to evening and benefits including free parking and staff meals.

Qualifications

• A passion for food and a desire to grow as a chef.
• A basic or relevant culinary qualification (706/1, 706/2 or equivalent) - or working towards one.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Good teamwork, reliability, and pride in your work.
• UK residency for the past 3 years (required for security vetting)
• Ability to pass security clearance and DBS checks
• We welcome applications from early career chefs and those looking for structured development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes.
• Support service for functions and events.
• Follow recipe cards for consistent quality.
• Assist with stock checks, deliveries, and kitchen records.
• Learn food safety standards and temperature controls.
• Participate in daily and weekly kitchen cleaning and standards maintenance.
• Receive coaching to grow confidence and capability.

Skills

Culinary passion

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Reliability

Education

Culinary qualification (706/1, 706/2) or equivalent

Job description

Build your skills. Gain experience. Make a difference. Looking for your next step in the kitchen - or a place to properly start your chef career? As a Chef at RAF Leeming, you'll join a supportive, experienced team delivering great food to the Armed Forces community. This role is ideal for early career chefs or those still developing their confidence, offering a structured environment, strong leadership, and genuine opportunities to learn and progress - all with a rare worklife balance for hospitality.

What you'll be learning and doing

• Working alongside experienced chefs, you'll develop your skills in a professional kitchen environment: Preparing and cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes
• Supporting fine dining service for functions and special events
• Learning and following recipe cards to deliver consistent, high-quality food
• Supporting stock checks, deliveries, and kitchen records
• Learning food safety standards, temperature controls, and due diligence
• Helping with daily and weekly kitchen cleaning to keep standards high
• Being supported and coached to grow your confidence and capability

Qualifications and Requirements

• A passion for food and a desire to grow as a chef
• A basic or relevant culinary qualification (706/1, 706/2 or equivalent) - or working towards one
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Good teamwork, reliability, and pride in your work
• UK residency for the past 3 years (required for security vetting)
• Ability to pass security clearance and DBS checks
• We welcome applications from early career chefs and those looking for structured development.

Location: RAF Leeming, Gatenby, Northallerton, DL7 9NJ

Pay: £13.32 per hour

Contract: Permanent, fulltime - 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7

Shift times: Structured shifts between 06:30 and 20:00 - so your evenings stay free

Why start your career with Aramark UK?

• iscounted meals on site
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Benefits App - Online GP, EAP support & hundreds of discounts
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Clear progression routes - many chefs move up quickly
• Apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and ongoing development.