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Aramark; Frimley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Free on-site parking

Employee Benefits app

Life assurance

Pension

Generous holidays

Career development

Internal promotion opportunities

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking a Chef at Cadet Training Centre in Frimley to join a vibrant culinary team. You will cook and prepare meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, ensuring quality and consistency across service.

The role offers a full-time, 35-hour week with shifts from early to late, and opportunities for training, progression, and benefits within a respected global employer.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 Culinary or equivalent Food hygiene certificate – Level 2.
• Previous experience in a Food Production role within catering or retail.
• Proficient level of spoken English.
• Excellent team player and communicator.
• Security checks and DBS required for this role.
• Flexibility and the ability to innovate.

Responsibilities

• Cooking and preparing food for breakfast, lunch and dinner services with minimal wastage.
• Provide fine dining (silver service level) for functions/hospitality events.
• Train and coach new team members on procedures and standards.
• Follow recipe cards to prepare, cook and serve meals.
• Assist with deliveries and stock checks, place food orders and maintain kitchen records.
• Monitor temperatures and complete daily due diligence paperwork.

Skills

NVQ Level 2 Culinary

Job description

Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) is in the customer service business across food, facilities and uniforms, wherever people work, learn, recover, and play. United by a passion to serve, our more than 247,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and nourish the lives of millions of people in 19 countries around the world every day.

Reach for Remarkable

Chef – Bring Your Passion to the Plate!

Location: Cadet Training Centre, Frimley, GU16 7HDPay: £14.76 per hourHours: Permanent, full-time, 35 per week (5 days over 7, on average 2 weekends per month)Shifts: Hours range between 06:00 and 21:00.

Ready to spice up your career?We’re on the lookout for a talentedChefto join our vibrant culinary team at Frimley CTC. If you’re passionate about food, thrive in a team environment, and want to work with a world-class organisation that values your time and talent – we’d love to hear from you.

• Uniform provided, free on-site parking, local to Frimley Train station and bus stops to surrounding areas.
• Access to our Employee Benefits app – including online GP, supermarket savings, and wellbeing support.
• Life assurance, pension, and generous holidays (with the option to buy more).
• Career development, training, and apprenticeships.
• Internal promotion opportunities – we love to grow our own!

What you’ll do:

• Cooking and preparing food ready for breakfast, lunch and dinner services ensuring minimal wastage. Providing fine dining (silver service level) for functions/hospitality events.
• Working collaboratively as part of a team of chefs and acting as a trainer/ coach for new team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.
• Following recipe cards to prepare, cook and serve a range of meals
• Assisting with deliveries and stock checks, placing food orders, and maintaining kitchen records.
• Monitoring and recording temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets, and serveries. Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence.
• Assisting in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans.

What we’re looking for:

• NVQ Level 2 Culinary or equivalent Food hygiene certificate – Level 2.
• Previous experience in a Food Production role within catering or retail.
• Proficient level of spoken English.
• Excellent team player and communicator.
• Security checks and DBS required for this role.
• Flexibility and the ability to innovate.

About Aramark UK

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 and Forces Friendly 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 – [e-mail].

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

Job reference: 656457.

What you’ll do:

• Cooking and preparing food ready for breakfast, lunch and dinner services ensuring minimal wastage. Providing fine dining (silver service level) for functions/hospitality events.
• Working collaboratively as part of a team of chefs and acting as a trainer/ coach for new team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.
• Following recipe cards to prepare, cook and serve a range of meals
• Assisting with deliveries and stock checks, placing food orders, and maintaining kitchen records.
• Monitoring and recording temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets, and serveries. Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence.
• Assisting in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans.

What we’re looking for:

• NVQ Level 2 Culinary or equivalent Food hygiene certificate – Level 2.
• Previous experience in a Food Production role within catering or retail.
• Proficient level of spoken English.
• Excellent team player and communicator.
• Security checks and DBS required for this role.
• Flexibility and the ability to innovate.

• Uniform provided, free on-site parking, local to Frimley Train station and bus stops to surrounding areas.
• Access to our Employee Benefits app – including online GP, supermarket savings, and wellbeing support.
• Life assurance, pension, and generous holidays (with the option to buy more).
• Career development, training, and apprenticeships.
• Internal promotion opportunities – we love to grow our own!