Chef

Aramark; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work patterns

Discounted meals

Free onsite parking

Employee Benefits app

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday

Career development

Apprenticeship schemes

Job summary

Aramark UK is hiring a Chef to join our team at Leuchars Station. This full-time role offers 35–40 hours per week with early and late shifts and a salary in the £24k–£28k range.

In addition to a passion for food, you will deliver high-standard catering for events and train new team members while ensuring food safety and accurate records. Benefits include on-site parking, meal discounts, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Culinary qualification or relevant experience.
• Confident chef with strong teamwork.
• Flexible, innovative, and passionate about food.
• BPSS vetting and DBS checks required for site access.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner services.
• Deliver silver service-level catering for hospitality events.
• Follow recipe cards to ensure consistency and quality.
• Support and train new team members.
• Manage stock, place food orders and maintain kitchen records.
• Monitor food safety standards and complete due diligence paperwork.
• Assist with deliveries and deep cleaning routines.

Skills

Confident chef

Team player

Education

Culinary qualification or experience

Job description

Location: Leuchars Station, Fife, KY16 0JX
Salary: £24,325.383 - £27,880.04
Hours: Permanent, full-time, 35 - 40 hours per week (5 days over 7, including weekends and evenings)
Typical shift times: Early Shift: 06:00 - 13:30 and Late Shift: 11:30 - 19:00

Aramark UK is hiring aChefto join our team at Leuchars Station.

If you're passionate about food and looking for a role that offers work-life balance, career development, and the chance to be part of a world-class organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

• Flexible work patterns with no late finishes and limited weekend working
• Discounted meals on shift and free on-site parking
• Access to our Employee Benefits app: online GP access, EAP, supermarket discounts and more
• Life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement (with option to buy more)
• Career development opportunities - we love to promote from within
• Apprenticeship schemes and ongoing training.

What you'll do:

• Prepare and cook meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner services.
• Deliver silver service-level catering for hospitality events.Remove
• Follow recipe cards to ensure consistency and quality.
• Support and train new team members.
• Manage stock, place food orders, and maintain kitchen records.
• Monitor food safety standards and complete due diligence paperwork.
• Assist with deliveries and deep cleaning routines.

What we're looking for:

• Relevant culinary qualification and/or relevant experience
• Confident chef and excellent team player.
• Flexible, innovative, and passionate about food.
• Able to pass BPSS vetting and DBS checks as we operate on a military Site
• Must have the legal right to work in the UK.

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 and Forces Friendly employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

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].

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.