Chef De Partie

Aramark; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark UK is hiring a Sous Chef for their Bournemouth site. You'll manage shifts, ensuring efficient kitchen operations and supporting your team in delivering high-quality meals. Enjoy a full-time position with a competitive salary, work-life balance, and great opportunities for professional growth within a leading organization.

Benefits

Free meals

Uniform and safety shoes provided

Access to MyStaffShop discounts

Life assurance and pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Apprenticeship schemes

Qualifications

• Must have resided in the UK for the past 3 years.
• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
• At least 2 years on the job experience as Sous or Senior CDP.

Responsibilities

• Manage shifts and support your team in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Produce food according to recipe sheets while managing production levels.
• Allocate tasks efficiently to ensure smooth daily operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Relevant culinary qualification

Job description

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Aramark UK are currently recruiting for a Sous Chef to join our team in our Bournemouth workplace catering facility.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the shifts when the Head Chef is not present, You will be well organized and be able to work well under pressure.

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, 40 hours per week, Shifts range between 6am and 4pm, leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within culinary/hospitality.
⦁ We are offering a salary of £27,988
⦁ Free Meals, uniform and safety shoes provided.
⦁ You will have access to MyStaffShop - which includes 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 Sous Chef:
⦁ You will be running shifts and guiding your team when the Head Chef is not present so the ability to thrive under pressure is required!
⦁ You will be organising and supporting your team to ensure a smooth operation daily, allocating tasks so that your team and time are fully utilised.
⦁ You will be producing food in line with recipe sheets, and have full knowledge of all menu items served, including allergen information.
⦁ Management of production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage. You will also be placing orders and keeping records of any stock wastage, alongside receiving deliveries, and ensuring they are stored correctly, and the FIFO method is followed.
⦁ Carrying out deep cleans daily / weekly alongside your team, ensuring all staff are fully trained on their sections and have undertaken any relevant training as required.

You will be set up for success if you have:
⦁ Must have resided in the UK for the past 3 years and have legal right to work
⦁ Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks
⦁ Relevant culinary qualification and at least 2 years on the job experience acting as either a Sous or a Senior CDP

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

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 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 – [emailprotected]

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