Night Chef

TN United Kingdom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Night Chef, where you will play a vital role in food production management. This part-time position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic kitchen environment, preparing hot meals and ensuring food quality and standards. With a commitment to work-life balance, you will enjoy free meals on duty, access to discounts, and a supportive team dedicated to your career growth. This is your chance to thrive in a culinary career with a leading organisation that values development and promotes from within.

Benefits

Free meals on duty

Free on-site parking

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Apprenticeship schemes

Discounts via MyStaffShop

Qualifications

• Experience or qualification in cooking or cheffing.
• Previous experience in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot meals and serve on the hot food counter.
• Record temperatures and manage food wastage.
• Learn and follow kitchen procedures and standards.

Skills

Cooking/Cheffing

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Qualification in Cooking/Cheffing

Job description

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Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Night Chef to join our team working at Argos Distribution Centre, Miles Gray Road, Basildon, SS14 3FF.
You will be responsible for working collaboratively with the teams regarding food production management to ensure minimal wastage, maintenance of food levels, food quality and brand standards.
Aramark UK are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation. Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams.

What we offer:
⦁ This is a part-time position, 25 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Shifts range between 11pm – 4am.
⦁ The hourly rate is £13.
⦁ Free meals on duty and free on site parking.
⦁ You will have access to MyStaffShop - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
⦁ We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits.
⦁ You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects that could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
⦁ We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training and development is available. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

A day in the life of a Night Chef:
⦁ Preparing hot meals, serving on the hot food counter and taking payments.
⦁ Accurately recording temperatures and wastage
⦁ This role will require you to lone work
⦁ Learning procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks, including cleaning down.
⦁ Undertaking relevant training as required.

You will be set up for success if you have:
⦁Experience or qualification in cooking/cheffing
⦁Previous experience of working in a kitchen.
⦁Excellent team player and communicator who is comfortable working alone when required.

If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you bring.
Job Reference 545732
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

About Aramark

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [emailprotected]

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.