Chef

Aramark; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering company is recruiting a Chef for a full-time position in Milton Keynes. This role involves preparing and cooking food, supervising kitchen activities with enhanced inmates, and ensuring food production quality. Candidates must have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and pass security vetting. The position offers competitive pay, free meals, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free meals

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have legal right to work.
• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food in accordance with set menus.
• Supervise and assist enhanced inmates in the kitchen.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean and tidy.

Skills

Previous cheffing experience

Effective team player

Conflict resolution skills

Job description

Overview

Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Chef to join our team working at Oakhill Milton Keynes MK5 6AH.

You will be responsible for preparing and cooking food in accordance with set menus.

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 lived in the UK for the past 5 years and have a legal right to work and must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

What we offer

• This is a full-time position, 38 hours per week.
• Shifts range between 9am-6.45pm weekdays and 8am-2.30pm alternate weekends - leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within hospitality.
• Pay rate £14.83/hour.
• Free meals, parking, and access to a Blue Light Discount Card on completion of your probation period.
• Employee Assistance Programme and in-house Mental Health Champions.
• You will have access to our Employee Benefits app - which includes online GP access, 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 that could lead to all sorts of opportunities - we LOVE to promote from within.
• We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training and development is available. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

A day in the life of a Chef

• Work with a team of chefs and enhanced inmates to deliver meals, 3 times a day.
• Assisting and supervising enhanced inmates in the kitchen.
• Filling out kitchen paperwork and due diligence.
• Work alongside prisoner workforces and assist them in cooking meals and preparing food.
• You will be responsible for preparing basic quality foods within a set pre-ordered menu.
• Effective and efficient food production in line with recipe sheets.
• Full knowledge of all menu items served.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean and tidy.
• Be an excellent team player and be able to deal with conflict if it arises.
• Undertake relevant training as required.

You will be set up for success if you have

• Must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have legal right to work
• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks
• Previous cheffing experience

If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you will bring.

Job Reference 606444.

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

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 also recognised as a Forces Friendly employer and hold the prestigious ERS Gold Award, reflecting our dedication to supporting the Armed Forces community.

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 accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team - [e-mail]

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