Chef Manager

Aramark; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking an experienced Chef Manager to enhance culinary operations at the South Bristol Skills Academy. This full-time role involves meal preparation, team leadership, and ensuring high standards in food production, all while fostering a supportive workplace culture. Benefits include competitive pay, staff meals, discounts, and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Free staff meal on shift

Free parking onsite

Access to discounts via MyStaffShop

Life assurance and pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement with options to buy extra days

Employee assistance program available 24/7

Training and apprenticeship schemes

Qualifications

• 5 years residency in the UK with legal right to work.
• Ability to pass security vetting and DBS checks.
• Previous experience ideally in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day running of the unit and preparing meals.
• Organising and coordinating hospitality tasks.
• Coaching team members to ensure standards of food preparation.

Skills

Team leadership

Culinary skills

Financial processing

Stock management

Education

Relevant culinary/cookery qualification (706/1, 706/2 or NVA equivalent)

Job description

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Aramark UK are currently recruiting an experienced Chef Manager to join our team working at South Bristol Skills Academy, The Boulevard, Hengrove Park, Bristol BS14 0DB.

You will be responsible for overseeing the day to day running of the unit, preparing meals, delegating tasks to your team and leading your team to success.

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 very lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams.

What we offer:

⦁ Hourly rate £15.70.
⦁ This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, (shift pattern Mon - Fri). Working pattern 07:00 to 15:00, leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within culinary/hospitality.
⦁ Free staff meal on shift and free parking on site.
⦁ 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 extra days, and many more perks.
⦁ Employee assistance programme, available for free 24/7 ad access to a network of trained mental health champions.
⦁ You will also be joining a great team, with fabulous career prospect 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 your learning journey can continue.

A day in the life of a Chef Manager:

⦁ Hot and cold food production for both breakfast and lunchtime.
⦁ You will be organising and coordinating hospitality – alongside leading the team to ensure tasks are appropriately allocated and food preparation activities are delivered.
⦁ Accountable for stock flow and rotation of products.
⦁ Direct and coach team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks, ensuring all training and development needs are met.

You will be set up for success if you have:

⦁ Must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have a legal right to work
⦁ Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks
⦁ Relevant culinary/cookery qualification (706/1, 706/2 or NVA equivalent) and previous on the job experience – ideally within a school environment.
⦁ Ability to run a small team.
⦁ Knowledge of financial processing and an understanding of P&L and stocktaking.

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

Job Reference 556386.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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 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.