Commis Chef

Aramark; Bolton; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Bolton seeks an experienced Commis Chef for a full-time role. Responsible for meal preparation across breakfast and lunch services, the ideal candidate will ensure food compliance with legal standards and maintain kitchen records. Offered are free meals, parking, gym access, and a competitive salary of £23,740.99. The role promotes career progression, with opportunities for training and development within the team.

Benefits

Free meals

Parking

Gym access

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK with 3+ years residency.
• Experience in food preparation and compliance with allergens.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Check food compliance with allergens and Natasha’s law.
• Complete daily paperwork for due diligence.
• Assist with stock ordering and maintaining kitchen records.
• Monitor and record temperatures of kitchen appliances.
• Assist in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans.

Skills

Experience operating as a Commis Chef or above

Organised with a hands-on ability

Strong work ethic

Passion for people and food

Job description

Overview

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.

Your Aramark journey starts here

Aramark UK is looking to hire an experienced and dedicated Commis Chef to join the fantastic team at our site in Bolton, BL5 1EE. This is an exciting, permanent, and full-time opportunity reporting to the Catering Manager on site. The role will assume responsibility for all food production across breakfast and lunch service from one main kitchen and support with planned ad hoc hospitality throughout the year.

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.

You must be eligible to work in the UK and have resided in-country for more than 3 years. Security checks are required for this role.

What is in it for you

• This is a full-time position, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Shifts range between 7am and 2.30pm, leaving your evenings free.
• Free meals, parking, and gym access.
• Salary of £23,740.99.
• Access to MyStaffShop with hundreds of discounts.
• Company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with option to buy more, and other benefits.
• Opportunities to work with a talented team and potential for career progression; Aramark promotes from within.
• Great training and development, including apprenticeship schemes.

A day in the life of a Commis Chef:

• Preparing and cooking meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner following recipe cards.
• Checking all food is compliant with allergens and Natasha’s law.
• Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence.
• Sharing responsibility with the Chef / Catering Manager for checking, probing, and signing of all food deliveries, stock ordering and maintaining kitchen records.
• Monitoring and recording temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets, and serveries.
• Assisting in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans.

You will be set up for success if you have:

• Experience operating as a Commis Chef or above.
• Organised with a hands-on ability and strong work ethic.
• Passion for people and food.

If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you will bring. Job Reference 580550

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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 you require any 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.