Kitchen manager

Aramark Ltd; Bicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark Ltd in the UK is recruiting a Kitchen Manager to lead a small team of 6 chefs and up to 20 prisoners at HMP Bullingdon. The role focuses on delivering safe, high‑quality meals while maintaining strict hygiene standards in a challenging environment.

You will oversee daily outlets, manage ordering and menu delivery, and drive development opportunities for inmates. DBS check and UK address history are required; security clearance is part of the role, with hours from 07:00 to 17:00.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team of chefs and prison staff.
• DBS check is mandatory for this position.
• Security clearance to work in this environment is required.
• Five years address history within the UK may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Run and manage a dedicated food outlet within the prison.
• Manage the team to ensure the best service while the unit is open.
• Adhere to food safety standards and deliver high-quality products.
• Manage orders and section administration, ensuring daily menu delivery.
• Operate between 07:00 and 17:00.
• Maintain strict hygiene standards.

Skills

People management

Food safety

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Education

Level 2 Food Safety

Job description

Your Aramark journey starts here Are you looking for your next hospitality challenge? Something a little different from the norm? We are currently recruiting a Kitchen manager to work within our operation in HMP Bullingdon. The ingredients for success You will be responsible for the management of a team of 6 chefs, plus up to 20 prisoners who reside in Bullingdon. This is probably something you have never done before, but its actually a very rewarding role, and you be ensuring the community within the Prison get 3 meals per day, plus you are giving development opportunities to the Prisoners working with you in the Kitchen, this is something as a business we are very proud of. What you'll be doing: - Running and managing a dedicated food outlet within the prison - Managing your team, making sure the best service is available to our customer whilst the unit is open - Strictly adhering to food safety standards and delivering the best possible product to our customers - Managing
orders and section administration, ensuring delivery of the pre agreed menus on a daily basis
Flexibility is needed, you must be able to work between 0700 and 1700 - Top people management skills, a happy team means happy customers - Strict standards in hygiene and food delivery - DBS Check is mandatory for this position
- Previous Kitchen Management experience is essential - You must have Level 2 Food Safety Owing to the nature of this role you will be required to obtain security clearance to work in this environment, which will include 5 years address history within the UK.