Head Chef

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Camberley; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Camberley seeks a Head Chef to oversee kitchen operations and produce quality meals while managing costs. The ideal candidate has culinary qualifications and experience in a similar environment. This full-time role offers a salary of £23,660 with benefits including career development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

On-site parking

Access to Employee Benefits app

Life assurance and pension

Generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• NVQ in culinary skills required.
• Must have clean Enhanced DBS.
• Experience in a similar environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary staff and ensure quality food production.
• Conduct training and manage team performance.
• Develop innovative food solutions.

Skills

Culinary training

Team leadership

Customer service

Budget management

Education

NVQ Levels 1 & 2 in culinary skills

Job description

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.

pursue what matters

Aramark UK is currently recruiting a Head Chef to join our team at Vimy Officers Mess, Catterick Garrison DL9 3LS. You will be responsible for kitchen operations, cost efficiency, and the production of innovative, quality food/menus within budget to improve sales. We focus on work-life balance while working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a leading organization. Aramark provides contract catering services to clients across the UK, including Defence, Judicial, private industry, and Education sectors. We employ some of the best culinary and catering talent in the UK.

To be eligible, you must have been a UK resident for the past 3 years, have the legal right to work in the UK, and pass security vetting and DBS checks. Reliable transport is required due to the location and limited public transport options.

What do we offer:

• This is a full-time position, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with one weekend in three. Shifts between 07:30 and 16:00, leaving evenings free.
• Salary £23,660 (£13.00/hour).
• On-site parking.
• Access to our Employee Benefits app, including online GP, discounts, and savings.
• Company package with life assurance, pension, generous holiday entitlement, and more.
• Opportunity to join a talented team with career advancement potential.
• Commitment to development, training, apprenticeships, and internal promotion.

A day in the life of a Head Chef:

• Training and leading culinary staff, ensuring quality and standard food production techniques.
• Identifying training needs, conducting training, maintaining staff records, and managing team performance.
• Developing innovative, financially efficient solutions.
• Building effective client and customer relationships, communicating culinary trends.
• Empowering the team to deliver excellent customer service, investigating concerns, and taking corrective actions.
• Ensuring compliance with operational standards, managing waste, menus, recipes, and ingredients.
• Understanding supply chain and procurement processes, ensuring use of authorized suppliers.

You will be successful if you have:

• NVQ Levels 1 & 2 in culinary skills.
• Clean Enhanced DBS.
• Experience in a similar defence environment.
• A proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and a 'can-do' approach.
• Lived in the UK for the past 3 years and have the legal right to work, with the ability to pass security vetting and DBS checks.

If interested, apply now and demonstrate your value. Job Reference 583513. All applications are confidential. If already employed at Aramark, notify your manager before applying.

About Aramark UK

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