Head Chef - family friendly hours

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Head Chef - family friendly hours, Bicester

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Client:

Aramark

Location:

Bicester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

6

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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Job Description:

Reach the Remarkable.

Aramark UK is currently recruiting a Head Chef to work at HMP Bullingdon, OX25 1PZ. You will oversee daily kitchen operations, manage costs, and produce menus within budget, working with kitchen staff and inmates.

We promote work-life balance in hospitality, supporting your culinary career with a leading organization. Aramark provides contract catering services across the UK, including Defence, Judicial, private industry, and Education sectors. Our teams include some of the UK's top culinary talent.

Eligibility: Due to sector requirements, you must have lived in the UK for the past 5 years, have the legal right to work, and pass security vetting and DBS checks.

What we offer:

• Full-time position, £16/hour, 38.5 hours/week, shifts between 07:00 and 17:00, no late evenings.
• Free meals on duty, on-site parking.
• Access to Blue Light Membership & Aramark’s MyStaffShop with discounts on shopping and treats.
• Company benefits including life assurance, pension, holiday entitlement, and more.
• Opportunities for career advancement, training, and apprenticeships.

A day in the life:

• Train and lead kitchen staff and inmates, ensuring food quality and standard procedures.
• Identify training needs, conduct training, maintain staff records, and be computer literate.
• Develop innovative, cost-effective solutions.
• Build effective client and customer relationships, stay updated on culinary trends.
• Empower team to deliver excellent service, address concerns, and take corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with operational standards, manage waste, menus, recipes, and supply chain processes.

Requirements:

• NVQ Levels 1 & 2 in culinary skills.
• Clean Enhanced DBS.
• Experience in educational environments preferred.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• UK residency for the past 5 years, legal right to work, ability to pass security checks.

If interested, apply now and demonstrate your value.

Job Reference 561972.

All applications will be treated confidentially.

If you are already an Aramark employee, inform your line manager before applying.

About Aramark UK

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, supporting employees with disabilities, and ensuring accessible recruitment processes. For accommodations or questions, contact our recruitment team at [emailprotected].

Join us in creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.