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Aramark; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Parking

Blue Light Card after probation

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health Champions

Benefits app: online GP, discounts

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday

Apprenticeship schemes

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Sous Chef at HMP Oakwood, Wolverhampton. You will lead a kitchen team in a secure environment, supervising enhanced inmates and ensuring smooth meal preparation and service.

The role requires a relevant culinary qualification and prior experience in a large-scale kitchen; you must live in the UK, have the right to work, and pass DBS checks. This full-time position offers 40 hours weekly, shifts 7am–6pm, with weekend work and free meals.

Qualifications

• Lived in the UK for the past 5 years.
• Legal right to work in the UK and pass security vetting/DBS checks.
• Previous supervisory experience in a kitchen.
• Relevant culinary qualification required.
• Experience in a large-scale kitchen preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist enhanced inmates in preparing and serving meals.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and accurate stock checks.
• Complete paperwork and compliance forms.
• Maintain high food standards within a set menu.
• Be a strong team player and handle challenges professionally.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team player

Culinary knowledge

Education

Relevant culinary qualification

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

Location: HMP Oakwood, Wolverhampton WV10 7QDPay rate: £14.40/hourHours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7 (including some weekends) Shift times: between 7am and 6pm, so your evenings are yours again!

Looking for a culinary role with a difference?Join Aramark UK as a Sous Chef and take your skills beyond the ordinary. This is your chance to lead a kitchen team in a unique environment, working alongside enhanced inmates to deliver high-quality meals and maintain smooth operations.

Why Aramark?

We’re a global leader in contract catering, serving clients across Defence, Judicial, Education, and private sectors. At Aramark, we invest in our people, offering career development, training, and progression opportunities—because we love to promote from within.

What’s in it for you?

• Free meals and parking
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card after probation
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health Champions
• Exclusive benefits app: online GP, supermarket savings, retail discounts
• Company benefits: life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday (with option to buy more)
• Apprenticeship schemes and ongoing training.

• Supervise and assist enhanced inmates in preparing and serving meals
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and accurate stock checks
• Complete all paperwork and compliance forms
• Maintain high food standards within a set menu
• Be a strong team player and handle challenges professionally

What we’re looking for:

• Lived in the UK for the past 5 years
• Legal right to work, able to pass security vetting and DBS checks
• Previous supervisory experience
• Relevant culinary qualification
• Experience in a large-scale kitchen

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: 658772.

• Supervise and assist enhanced inmates in preparing and serving meals
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and accurate stock checks
• Complete all paperwork and compliance forms
• Maintain high food standards within a set menu
• Be a strong team player and handle challenges professionally

What we’re looking for:

• Lived in the UK for the past 5 years
• Legal right to work, able to pass security vetting and DBS checks
• Previous supervisory experience
• Relevant culinary qualification
• Experience in a large-scale kitchen

What’s in it for you?

• Free meals and parking
• Access to Blue Light Discount Card after probation
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health Champions
• Exclusive benefits app: online GP, supermarket savings, retail discounts
• Company benefits: life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday (with option to buy more)
• Apprenticeship schemes and ongoing training.