Group Executive Chef

Aramark Ltd; Oakham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MyStaff Shop discounts

Generous Annual Leave

EAP in house mental health champion

Job summary

Aramark Ltd is seeking an experienced Boarding House Chef for an independent school in Uppingham. You will lead a kitchen serving 75 students daily, manage breakfast, lunch and dinner, and maintain high standards of hygiene, service and presentation.

You will also support P&L management, administration and weekly cleaning schedules while building strong relationships with staff and pupils. The role requires a passion for food, strong leadership, and the ability to drive quality and innovation in

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a chef role with ability to cater for large numbers while keeping events personal.
• Strong leadership capable of developing training and inspiring the team.
• Real passion for food and customer service with enthusiasm and drive.
• Innovation in food development and staying current with trends is essential.
• Excellent communication at all levels to coordinate across teams.
• Outstanding culinary skills and high standards for quality and presentation.
• Good financial understanding to manage costs and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall kitchen operation feeding 75 students daily.
• Direct breakfast, lunch and dinner production and ensure high service standards.
• Maintain food hygiene, service, and presentation to a high standard.
• Support with managing P&L and all related financials.
• Deliver first-class food across service periods and shifts.
• Manage administration and daily and weekly cleaning schedules.
• Ensure compliance with processes and checklists across the site.
• Build strong relationships with house team and boarding pupils.

Skills

Chef experience

People leadership

Food passion

Food innovation

Communication

Culinary skills

Financial understanding

Quality standards

Organisational skills

Can do attitude

Job description

MyStaff Shop discounts Generous Annual Leave - increasing in line with service EAP in house mental health champion

A day in the life of a Boarding House Chef:

• Take responsibility for the overall kitchen operation feeding 75 student per day
• Oversee the general production of breakfast, lunch and dinner
• To maintain food hygiene, service & presentation to a high standard
• Support with managing the P&L and all associated financials
• Deliver first class food throughout service
• Manage all associated administration
• To manage and champion daily and weekly cleaning schedules
• Ensure compliance of all processes and procedures, including daily and weekly checklists and cleaning schedules
• You will work a variety of shifts, including weekend work
• Build strong relationships with house team and pupils

You'll be set up for success if you have:

• Proven experience in a role as Chef, being able to demonstrate a track record of catering for large numbers but at the same time making each event individual.
• Have a 'big personality'. Great people skills and be able to lead, develop, train and inspire your team.
• Have a real passion for food and customer service along with bags of enthusiasm.
• Food Innovation and development is essential along with being up to date with current food trends
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Superb culinary skills
• Good financial understanding
• High standards and be quality driven
• Excellent organisational skills
• A 'Can do' attitude

Are you passionate about food? Do you want to cook food with soul? We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and experienced House boarding chef working in conjunction with the Group Executive Chef to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of Hospitality food at this independent school based in Uppingham. If you've got what it takes to support us in our mission to pioneer fresh ways of working, then we've got the opportunity for you! Uppingham - Uppingham School is an Independent School that has numerous locations throughout the town. There are 15 boarding houses in total & 2 Hub kitchens across the site, some houses have in house Chef's. The required role would be based in the single house.

What's in it for you:

• We are offering a salary of £28,700 pro rata 5 days over 7 including some weekend work
• Flexible working weeks, term time, term time plus, 52 Weeks available
• Company Pension
• Free parking
• Good Transport links
• Communal facilities including secure bike spaces & lockers