Chef Supervisor

Aramark Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in the UK is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to oversee day-to-day kitchen operations. The role requires supervising and assisting enhanced inmates in meal preparation while ensuring all kitchen standards and cleanliness are met. Candidates must have supervisory experience and relevant culinary qualifications, with an emphasis on teamwork and conflict management. This full-time role offers 35 hours of work per week, with shifts providing a good work-life balance, competitive pay, and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Free meals

Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Benefits app

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Qualifications

• Must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have legal right to work.
• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
• Experience working in a large-scale kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist enhanced inmates in the kitchen unit.
• Prepare basic quality foods within a pre-ordered menu.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and conduct stock checks.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Teamwork

Conflict management

Education

Relevant culinary qualification

Job description

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, working alongside enhanced inmates, and aiding ensure the smooth function of the unit.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of chefs and enhanced inmates to deliver meals 3 times a day. You will be supervising and assisting enhanced inmates in the kitchen unit.
• You will be responsible for the preparation of basic quality foods within a set pre-ordered menu.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean and tidy and all stock checks are carried out correctly.
• Fill in all relevant paperwork and due diligence forms.
• Be an excellent team player and be able to deal with conflict if it arises.
• Undertake relevant training as required, 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 are also recognised as a Forces Friendly employer and hold the prestigious ERS Gold Award, reflecting our dedication to supporting the Armed Forces community. 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 - [e-mail].

Qualifications & Requirements

To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have lived in the UK for the past 5 years and have a legal right to work and must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

• Must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have legal right to work.
• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
• Previous supervisory skills.
• Relevant culinary qualification.
• Experience working in a large-scale kitchen.

Benefits

• 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.
• This is a full-time position, 35 hours per week, 3 days on 3 days off including some weekend work. Shifts range between 7am - 6pm, leaving your evenings free – a rarity when you work within culinary.
• Pay rate £14.50p/hour.
• Free meals, parking, and access to a Blue Light Discount Card on completion of your probation period.
• Employee Assistance Programme and in-house Mental Health Champions.
• You will have access to our Employee Benefits app - which includes online GP access, 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.