Chef - Cook

Aramark Ltd; Woolwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals

Free on-site parking

Employee Benefits app access

Online GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

Store discounts

Generous holidays

Pension

Life assurance

Career progression

Job summary

Aramark Ltd. is recruiting a professional Chef at Woolwich Barracks to cook for military personnel and lead a dedicated catering team. Based at Woolwich but with work at smaller sites requiring travel, a driving licence is beneficial though not essential.

You will prepare meals, deliver fine dining for events, coach new team members, and ensure quality and safety across all kitchen activities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary qualification (NVQ Level 1/Level 2 or equivalent)
• A confident chef and excellent team player
• Flexibility and ability to innovate
• UK residency for the past 3 years & ability to pass security vetting and DBS checks

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with minimal wastage
• Deliver fine dining for functions and hospitality events
• Support and coach new team members on kitchen standards and procedures
• Follow recipe cards and maintain food quality
• Assist with stock checks, food orders, and kitchen records
• Monitor temperatures and complete due diligence paperwork
• Help with daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team player

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 1/Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

As a Chef at Woolwich Barracks, you'll be part of a dedicated catering team serving military personnel at one of the Army's most historic and prestigious sites. Supporting the home of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, you'll deliver high-quality meals, develop your culinary skills, and enjoy a rewarding role where your work makes a real difference every day. Although based at Woolwich, a lot of our business is at smaller sites which involves travel; a driving licence would be beneficial, but not essential. Why join us?

• Discounted meals & free on-site parking
• Access to Employee Benefits app - online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme, and hundreds of store discounts
• Generous holidays, pension, life assurance
• Career progression - we LOVE to promote from within!
• Apprenticeships & training to keep your skills sharp.

What you’ll do:

• Prepare and cook meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with minimal wastage
• Deliver fine dining for functions and hospitality events
• Support and coach new team members on kitchen standards and procedures
• Follow recipe cards and maintain food quality
• Assist with stock checks, food orders, and kitchen records
• Monitor temperatures and complete due diligence paperwork
• Help with daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans.
• Relevant culinary qualification (NVQ Level 1/Level 2 or equivalent)
• A confident chef and excellent team player
• Flexibility and ability to innovate
• UK residency for the past 3 years & ability to pass security vetting and DBS checks