Cook

Aramark; Greater London; Ibrido; GBP 22.000 - 29.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Freemeals on shift

Free parking

PerkBox discounts

Career progression

Descrizione del lavoro

Aramark UK is recruiting a Cook in their Education sector to join our team at Waltham Forest College, E17 4JB. You will provide breakfast and lunch service for roughly 250–350 covers.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The role is permanent, Monday to Friday, term-time only (39 weeks), 35 hours (7am–2:30pm). Freemeals on shift, free parking, PerkBox discounts, life assurance, pension, and career progression are offered.

Competenze

• Previous kitchen experience in a similar setting.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Flexible approach to hours and duties.

Mansioni

• Oversee breakfast and lunch service for 250–350 covers.
• Prepare food according to recipes and quality standards while minimising waste.
• Supervise staff, delegate tasks, and train new employees on food prep, service, and safety.
• Ensure HACCP, COSHH, allergen regulations, and stock controls are followed.
• Maintain accurate records, inventory, and ordering to control costs.
• Handle customer enquiries and dietary requirements professionally.
• Assist in managing food costs and waste within targets.
• Keep production records, temperature logs, and audits up to date.

Conoscenze

Previous kitchen experience

Teamwork

Flexible hours

Descrizione del lavoro

AramarkUKare currently recruiting aCookin their Education sector to joinour teamatWaltham Forest College, E17 4JB.

Providea breakfastand lunch service at the college forroughly 250– 350 covers.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all employees and workers to share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

What's in it for you:

• Permanent role
• Monday to Friday
• Term time only – 39 working weeks
• 35 hours– 7am-2:30pm
• Freemeals on shiftand free parking
• You will have access toPerkBox- which includes 100's ofdiscounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shopand weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pensionenrolment,term time only, and many morebenefits.
• You will also be joininga talented team, with fabulous careerprospectsand 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, sothatyour learning journey can continue.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee food production and service, ensuring an efficient workflow and high-quality meal preparation.
• Ensure all food is prepared according to recipe specifications, menu requirements, and quality standards whileminimisingwaste.
• Delegate tasks, supervise General Assistants, and train new employeesonfood preparation, customer service, and safety procedures
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, COSHH, allergen regulations, and company food safety policies, includingaccuraterecord keeping.
• Track inventory levels, complete stock checks, place orders, and manage stock rotation to reduce waste and control costs.
• Handle customer enquiries, dietary requirements, and complaints professionally while promoting a positive dining experience.
• Assist the Chef Manager in managing food costs, achieving gross profit targets, andmaintainingwaste levels within the 5% target.
• Maintain production records, temperature logs, cleaning schedules, and documentationrequiredfor audits and compliance purposes.

Key Requirements:

• Previousexperience in a similar role.
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Flexible approach to hours and duties

About Aramark

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager beforesubmittingyour application.

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 yourequireany 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.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.