Head Chef

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in the UK is seeking a Head Chef for their Topcliffe location. The role involves overseeing kitchen operations, managing costs, and training culinary staff. Candidates should have NVQ culinary qualifications and experience in a similar environment. This full-time position offers a salary of £31,557.25 per annum, with benefits including discounted meals, gym access, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Discounted meals on duty

Free on-site parking

Gym access

31 days annual leave

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar educational environment.
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Able to pass security vetting and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Train and lead culinary staff in food production techniques.
• Implement new policies and maintain staff records.
• Ensure compliance with operational standards.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Cost 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 in Topcliffe, Thirsk, YO7 3EY.

You will be responsible for kitchen operations, cost efficiency, and the production of innovative quality food/menus within budget to enhance sales.

We aim to make work-life balance achievable in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world-leading organization. Aramark provides contract catering services to clients across the UK, including Defence, Judicial, private industry, and Education sectors. We are proud to have some of the best culinary talent in the UK working within our teams.

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 be able to pass security vetting and DBS checks. Reliable transport is required due to the location and limited public transport options.

What we offer:

• This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, 5/7 days, with shifts typically between 09:00 and 17:30, leaving evenings free.
• Salary: £31,557.25 per annum.
• Benefits include discounted meals on duty, free on-site parking and gym, uniform, 31 days annual leave (increasing with service), and 4 weekly pay cycles (13 per year).
• Access to our Employee Benefits app (Perkbox) with discounts and online GP access.
• Company benefits such as life assurance, pension contributions, and holiday options.
• Opportunities for career development, internal promotion, training, and apprenticeships.

A day in the life of a Head Chef:

• Training and leading culinary staff in standard food production techniques, ensuring quality and presentation.
• Identifying training needs and conducting relevant training on procedures, equipment, and cleaning products.
• Implementing new policies and maintaining staff records.
• Being computer literate, multitasking, and simplifying team agendas.
• Developing innovative, cost-effective solutions.
• Building effective client and customer relationships, communicating regional 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, and understanding supply chain and procurement processes.

Requirements:

• NVQ Levels 1 & 2 in culinary skills.
• Clean Enhanced DBS.
• Experience in a similar educational environment.
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• Residency in the UK for the past 3 years with legal right to work, able to pass security vetting and DBS checks.

If interested, apply now with Job Reference 585576. All applications are confidential. Existing employees should notify their line manager before applying.

About Aramark UK:

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, actively encouraging applications from all abilities and supporting employees with disabilities. Our recruitment process is accessible, with accommodations available upon request. For questions or accommodations, contact [e-mail].