Chef Manager

Aramark Ltd; Sefton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals on shift

Free on-site parking

Employee Benefits App

Life assurance

Pension

Generous holiday allowance

Career progression

Training and apprenticeships

Job summary

Aramark Ltd. at RAF Woodvale is seeking a Chef Manager to lead a Defence catering operation and drive day‑to‑day kitchen performance.

You will inspire a team, deliver high‑quality food and service, and support military personnel, reservists, students, and visitors in a dynamic, mission‑driven environment. The role requires leadership, strong food standards, safety compliance, and the ability to manage a multi‑shift operation with some weekend work.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Culinary (or equivalent).
• Food Hygiene certification.
• Solid numeracy and strong understanding of relevant H&S legislation.
• Confidence in the kitchen and a real passion for great food.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills.
• Creativity, flexibility, and the ability to innovate.
• Ability to pass Security Vetting and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead food production, menu delivery, service, stock control & ordering.
• Maintain excellent food standards for up to 150 covers per service (typically ~100).
• Ensure full compliance with company and legal Health & Safety policies.
• Oversee a team of GSAs and agency staff, ensuring everyone feels supported and set up for success.
• Manage the unit's financial performance.
• Uphold menu cycles and approved recipes.

Skills

Team leadership

Food production

Menu delivery

Stock control

Ordering

Communication

Creativity

Flexibility

Budget/financial understanding

Education

NVQ Level 3 Culinary

Job description

Location: RAF Woodvale, Formby, L37 7AD
Salary: £30,279.94
Contract type: Permanent, full-time, 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7 (including some weekends)
Shift pattern: 0630 - 1500 or 1100 to 2000

Join Aramark at RAF Woodvale as our Chef Manager and lead a catering operation at the heart of a unique RAF training station. You'll inspire and develop your team, deliver high-quality food and service, and play a vital role in supporting military personnel, reservists, students, and visitors. With a strong team culture, varied responsibilities, and the chance to make a real impact every day, this is an excellent opportunity for a passionate hospitality leader looking for a rewarding and meaningful role.

To work within this Defence contract, you must have lived in the UK for the past 3 years, have the legal right to work here, and be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

Why join us?

• Discounted meals on shift
• Free on-site parking
• Access to our Employee Benefits App - online GP, Employee Assistance Programme, and 100s of retail discounts
• Company benefits including life assurance, pension, generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy more), and additional benefits
• Strong career progression - we LOVE to promote from within
• Training and apprenticeships to support your development

What you'll do:

In this hands-on leadership role, you'll take full ownership of the kitchen and day-to-day operations:

• Lead food production, menu delivery, service, stock control & ordering
• Maintain excellent food standards for up to 150 covers per service (typically ~100)
• Ensure full compliance with company and legal Health & Safety policies
• Oversee a team of GSAs and agency staff, ensuring everyone feels supported and set up for success
• Manage the unit's financial performance
• Uphold menu cycles and approved recipes

This is your kitchen to lead - and your team to inspire., In this hands-on leadership role, you'll take full ownership of the kitchen and day-to-day operations:

• Lead food production, menu delivery, service, stock control & ordering
• Maintain excellent food standards for up to 150 covers per service (typically ~100)
• Ensure full compliance with company and legal Health & Safety policies
• Oversee a team of GSAs and agency staff, ensuring everyone feels supported and set up for success
• Manage the unit's financial performance
• Uphold menu cycles and approved recipes

NVQ Level 3 Culinary (or equivalent)

• Food Hygiene certification
• Solid numeracy and strong understanding of relevant H&S legislation
• Confidence in the kitchen and a real passion for great food
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills
• Creativity, flexibility, and the ability to innovate
• Ability to pass Security Vetting and DBS checks

Ready to lead with purpose?

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is in the customer service business across food, facilities and uniforms, wherever people work, learn, recover, and play. United by a passion to serve, our more than 247,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and nourish the lives of millions of people in 19 countries around the world every day.

Access to our Employee Benefits App - online GP, Employee Assistance Programme, and 100s of retail discounts

• Company benefits including life assurance, pension, generous holiday allowance (with the option to buy more), and additional benefits
• Strong career progression - we LOVE to promote from within