Commis Chef

TN United Kingdom; West of England; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An exciting full-time opportunity awaits you as a Commis Chef at a leading contract catering service. Join a talented team dedicated to delivering exceptional food experiences at a renowned educational institution. You'll be responsible for preparing meals, ensuring food safety, and maintaining kitchen standards. With a supportive work environment that promotes career growth and development, this role offers the chance to thrive in a dynamic culinary setting. Enjoy perks like discounted meals, gym access, and a generous benefits package while making a meaningful impact on the dining experience for students and staff.

Benefits

Discounted Meals

Free Parking

Gym Access

Life Assurance

Pension Contributions

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Training and Development

Apprenticeship Schemes

Qualifications

• Experience operating as a Commis Chef or above.
• Organized with a hands-on ability and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Checking food compliance with allergens and Natasha’s law.
• Monitoring and recording temperatures of fridges and freezers.

Skills

Commis Chef Experience

Organizational Skills

Passion for Food

Hands-on Ability

Job description

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Aramark UK is looking to hire an experienced and dedicated Commis Chef to join the fantastic team at Sparsholt College, Winchester, SO21 2NF

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.

What is in it for you:

• This is a full-time position, 35 hours per week, 5 days over 7 including some weekends, shifts range between 7am – 7.30pm.
• We are offering £13.80 per hour
• Discounted meals, free parking and gym access. The site also closes for Christmas, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy the holiday season.
• You will have access to MyStaffShop - which includes 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 that could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
• We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training and development is available. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

A day in the life of a Commis Chef:

• Preparing and cooking meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner following recipe cards.
• Dinner service
• 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 the 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
• A driving licence is essential due to the location of the site

If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you will bring.
Job Reference 573845
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If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

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.

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