Chef Manager

Aramark; City of Edinburgh; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free onsite parking

PerkBox discounts

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Résumé du poste

Aramark is recruiting an experienced Chef Manager to oversee daily operations at the Salvation Army site in EH8 9UE. The role includes preparing meals, delegating tasks, and leading a catering team to deliver high standards.

We offer a permanent 40-hour week, a salary of £36,000 per year, and a range of benefits including onsite parking and PerkBox discounts. Join a team with strong career progression and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef, or Catering Manager.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Sound knowledge of food safety legislation and allergen management.
• Excellent organisational, operational, and budgeting skills.

Responsabilités

• Plan, prepare, and deliver nutritious meals for a diverse community.
• Create seasonal menus meeting dietary and allergen requirements.
• Lead and manage the catering team, including recruitment, rotas and training.
• Ensure HACCP, health and safety compliance and accurate record keeping.
• Manage budgets, stock, suppliers, and costs to meet targets.
• Deliver excellent customer experiences and lead events and hospitality functions.

Connaissances

Chef Manager experience

Leadership and people management

Food safety and allergen knowledge

Budgeting and cost control

Catering in education/large-scale env

Description du poste

AramarkUKare currently recruiting an experiencedChef Managerto join our team working atthe Salvation Army, EH8 9UE

You willbe responsible foroverseeing theday to dayrunning of the unit, preparing meals,delegating tasks to yourteamand leading your team to success.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment.

What's in it for you:

• Permanent role
• 40 hours per week
• Monday to Fridaywith occasional weekend work
• £36,000/ year
• Free onsite parking
• You will have access toPerkBox- which includes 100's ofdiscounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shopand weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many moreperks.
• You will also be joininga talented team, with fabulous career prospects thatcould lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
• We are passionate about developing our people from within;great trainingand development is available.We also offer apprenticeship schemes, sothatyour learning journey can continue.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver nutritious, balanced meals for a diverse community
• Create seasonal, inclusive menus meeting dietary, allergen, vegetarian, and vegan requirements
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and portion control
• Lead, motivate, and manage the catering team, including recruitment, rotas, training, and performance
• Foster a positive, inclusive culture with high team engagement and morale
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, HACCP, health & safety legislation, and record keeping
• Manage budgets, stock, suppliers, waste, and costs to meet financial targets
• Deliver excellent customer experiences and lead catering for events & hospitality functions
• Ensure that all weekly and monthly timesheets are collated and returned by the appropriate deadlines and as per payroll Instructions.
• To ensure that all Aramark stock on site is properly managed and that all monthly stocktake reports are completed correctly.
• To ensure all equipment is stored correctly and is in good working order and highlight areas of concern in this area.
• To ensure that any client queries are dealt with effectively and quickly.
• Arrange cover in absence of cleaners and mobile cleaning specialists.
• To ensure that the cleaning schedule for all areas is carried out to a high standard.
• To meet with the Regional Manager weekly with a prepared report updating on any issues that they have resolved or issues that need to be raised to a higher level.
• Host staff meetings and hold Health and Safety toolbox talks on a monthly basis.
• Deal with all staff performance, disciplinary issues in line with company procedures.
• Identify opportunities for innovation on client sites and communicate these to the regional manager

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Chef Manager, Head Chef, or Catering Manager
• Background in education, contract catering, or large scale catering environments
• Strong leadership and people management skills Sound knowledge of food safety legislation and allergen management
• Excellent organisational, operational, and budgeting skills

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 yourequireany 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.