Kitchen Manager

Aramark Ltd; Llantwit Major; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Free parking

Blue light card

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Benefits app

Employee discounts

Online GP appointments

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

In-house events

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Kitchen Manager to lead operations at HMP Parc, Bridgend, within a high-volume, security-conscious environment. You will oversee food preparation, safety, stock control, and menu planning while driving cost efficiency and client satisfaction.

The role requires UK work eligibility, DBS vetting, and leadership skills to manage a diverse team, schedule rosters, and ensure accurate records and compliance with food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef or Kitchen Manager in a high-volume environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient in IT and numeracy, with experience managing rotas, payroll and audits.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and able to pass security vetting.
• Ability to pass DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations including food preparation, service, and cleanliness.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, and hygiene standards.
• Manage weekly food orders and stock levels.
• Develop and maintain 4-week menu cycles.
• Audit and monitor food usage and costs.
• Use Aratrade for stock management, invoicing, and GRNIs.
• Use Opex for stock sheets and non-stock item management.
• Document and update systems.
• Lead and manage kitchen operations to meet client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

IT skills

Numeracy

Rota management

Payroll

Operational audits

Tools

Aratrade

Opex

GRNIs

Job description

To be eligible for this role, you must have 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. Aramark UK is looking to recruit a Kitchen Manager to join our team working at HMP Parc, Heol Hopcyn John, Coity, Bridgend CF35 6AP. This is a full-time, permanent position and will be a 40-hour week, 5 over 7. The role will be to lead and manage all kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, hygiene, and cost control. The Kitchen Manager will oversee ordering, stock management, menu planning, compliance, and team performance, while maintaining a strong focus on client satisfaction and operational excellence.

A day in the life of a Kitchen Manager:

• Oversee daily kitchen operations including food preparation, service, and cleanliness.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health and safety, and hygiene standards.
• Conduct daily servery and kitchen inspections.
• Manage overproduction and food waste effectively.
• Compile and manage weekly food orders using Aratrade.
• Monitor stock levels, portion control, and stock takes.
• Ensure stock sheets align with planograms and are health-checked regularly.
• Audit and monitor food usage and costs.
• Use Aratrade for stock management, invoicing, and GRNIs.
• Use Opex for stock sheets and non-stock item management.
• Ensure accurate documentation and system updates.
• Develop and maintain 4-week menu cycles.
• Experience as a Head Chef or Kitchen Manager in a high-volume environment
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Proficient in IT and numeracy, with experience managing rotas, payroll and operational audits
• Commitment to maintaining and improving exacting standards of food safety and cleanliness

A salary of £34,500- £36,500

Free meals on shift, free parking Blue light card Pension scheme Life assurance Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra Benefits app: access to 100s of discounts, online GP appointments, mental health support and our Employee Assistance Programme FOOD! Opportunities to attend in-house events and try the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)