Head Chef - Lead Kitchen, Train Team, Drive Efficiency

Aramark Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Free parking

Blue Light Membership

Employee Benefits app

Job summary

Aramark Ltd is seeking a Head Chef to lead the daily operation of the kitchen at HMP Millsike. You will manage costs, menus, and production in line with budgets while supervising kitchen staff and enhanced inmates.

You will train staff, ensure quality, and drive improvements in efficiency and service. The role requires DBS checks, UK work rights, and a proactive, adaptable attitude with strong leadership.

Qualifications

• NVQ Levels 1 & 2 in culinary skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Experience in a similar educational environment ideal.
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and adapt.
• Lived in the UK for the past 5 years and have a legal right to work and must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Train and lead kitchen employees and enhanced inmates to use standard methodology food production technique and ensure quality in final presentation of food.
• Implement any new company policy decisions and training staff accordingly.
• Maintain all staff records, shift opening/closing checklists, and performance data.
• Develop innovative solutions in the most financially efficient way possible.
• Aggregate and communicate regional culinary and ingredient trends.
• Empower team to deliver excellence in customer service.
• Investigate concerns and respond to needs relating to the catering service and take corrective action.
• Fully comply with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through handling customer driven menus and labour standards.
• Understand end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensuring only authorised suppliers are used.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

NVQ Levels 1 & 2 in culinary skills

Job description

Aramark Ltd is seeking a Head Chef to lead the daily operation of the kitchen at HMP Millsike. You will manage costs, menus, and production in line with budgets while supervising kitchen staff and enhanced inmates.

You will train staff, ensure quality, and drive improvements in efficiency and service. The role requires DBS checks, UK work rights, and a proactive, adaptable attitude with strong leadership.