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www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Grantown-on-Spey; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering services provider is looking for a Chef to join their team at RAF Grantown-on-Spey. This full-time position involves managing food production and collaborating with team members. The ideal candidate has professional kitchen experience, excellent teamwork skills, and a willingness to learn. The role offers competitive pay, holiday leave, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Extended holiday leave over Christmas and New Year

Employee Benefits app with discounts

Life assurance and pension plans

Opportunities for internal promotion

Training and apprenticeship schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen environment is required.
• Candidates must be willing to learn new production styles.
• Flexible and adaptable individuals are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while minimizing wastage.
• Collaborate with team members in the kitchen.
• Follow recipes to prepare and serve meals.
• Support with deliveries and stock checks.
• Monitor food temperatures and complete daily paperwork.
• Participate in daily and weekly kitchen cleaning.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Food preparation

Job description

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is in the customer service business across food, facilities, and uniforms, serving people where they work, learn, recover, and play. United by a passion to serve, our over 247,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and nourish the lives of millions daily across 19 countries.

Join Our Team as a Chef at RAF Grantown-on-Spey

We are recruiting a Chef to support our catering services at RAF Grantown-on-Spey PH26 3JL. Your responsibilities will include managing food production and levels to minimize wastage, supporting new team members in learning procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks, and working collaboratively within a team.

We promote work-life balance and offer a career in hospitality with a world-leading organization. Our services extend across Defence, Judicial, private industry, and Education sectors, employing some of the UK's best culinary talents.

Eligibility

• Must have been a UK resident for the past 3 years
• Legal right to work in the UK
• Ability to pass security vetting and DBS checks

What We Offer

• Full-time position, £13.50/hour, 37.5 hours/week, shifts between 06:30 and 19:00, including rotational weekends
• Extended holiday leave over Christmas and New Year
• Access to our Employee Benefits app with discounts, online GP, and more
• Company benefits including life assurance, pension, holiday entitlement, and options to buy more
• Fabulous career prospects with opportunities for internal promotion
• Training and apprenticeship schemes to support your development

A Day in the Life of a Chef

• Preparing food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, ensuring minimal wastage
• Collaborating with team members
• Following recipes to prepare and serve meals
• Supporting with deliveries, stock checks, and other kitchen tasks
• Monitoring temperatures and completing daily paperwork
• Participating in daily and weekly kitchen cleaning

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in a professional kitchen environment
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Willingness to learn new production styles
• Security checks and DBS clearance required
• Flexible and adaptable

If you are interested, apply now with Job Reference 590174. All applications will be treated confidentially. If you currently work for Aramark, please notify your line manager before applying.

About Aramark UK

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