Chef Shift Lead – Defence Kitchen (40h/w)

Aramark Ltd; Catterick Garrison; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals on duty

Free parking

Free uniform and safety shoes

Generous holiday allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Apprenticeship schemes

Career progression opportunities

MyStaffShop discounts

Nest pension

Life assurance

Online e-learning

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Chef Shift Lead to oversee a large kitchen at Munster Barracks, Catterick Garrison. You will supervise Chefs and Assistants, allocate tasks, and ensure recipes and brand standards are followed. You will report to the General Manager on site.

This role requires a passion for food, a relevant culinary qualification, and experience managing a busy kitchen. DBS checks may be required; a range of career development opportunities and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary qualification (NVQ level 3 or equivalent).
• Food Hygiene certificate (Level 3) or willingness to obtain via e-learning.
• Experience managing a team of Chefs in a busy kitchen environment.
• Customer focused, excellent communicator and team player.
• DBS checks may be required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a large kitchen or multiple kitchens with Chefs and Assistants.
• Allocate tasks to ensure full team utilisation and standardised recipes.
• Ensure efficient execution and delivery of all food items per daily menu.
• Conduct stock checks and rotate stock appropriately.
• Lead Food Preparation team with performance monitoring and development.
• Coach team in best practice Food Production and Aramark standards.
• Complete weekly audits for back of house and front of house.
• Identify and rectify issues to maintain standards and GP%.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Food production

Food safety

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Food Hygiene Level 3 certificate

Job description

Aramark UK is recruiting a Chef Shift Lead to oversee a large kitchen at Munster Barracks, Catterick Garrison. You will supervise Chefs and Assistants, allocate tasks, and ensure recipes and brand standards are followed. You will report to the General Manager on site.

This role requires a passion for food, a relevant culinary qualification, and experience managing a busy kitchen. DBS checks may be required; a range of career development opportunities and benefits are provided.