Regional Relief Chef

Aramark Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role 37.5 hours per week

Free parking

Free meals on duty

Uniform provided

Travel time and mileage paid

Incentive bonus after 6 months

Job summary

Aramark Ltd is seeking a Relief Chef Supervisor to oversee kitchen operations across several sites including Wellingborough, Rugby, Birmingham, Bicester and Milton Keynes. The role involves travelling, some overnight stays, and working in prison kitchens alongside inmates to support preparation of meals for up to 2000 prisoners.

The successful candidate will lead a team of chefs, ensure tasks are allocated, and deliver meals in line with the set menu and Aramark brand standards.

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a chef in a professional kitchen.
• Ability to lead and motivate a kitchen team.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of chefs and assistants in a busy kitchen environment.
• Work across multiple sites, ensuring tasks are allocated and food prepared to standard recipes.
• Ensure efficient execution and delivery of all food line products per daily menu.
• Maintain food quality and integrity at all times and manage stock flow/rotation.
• Travel as required and adapt to different site requirements, including potential overnight stays.

Skills

Chef experience

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Job description

Position

Aramark Food Services is currently recruiting for a Relief Chef Supervisor to join our team covering sites from Wellingborough, Rugby, Birmingham, Bicester and Milton Keynes. Ideally you will be Midlands based and willing to travel, as there will be some overnight stays. The successful candidate will be working in prison kitchens and will work alongside prisoners to support them on the production and cooking of foods for up to 2000 prisoners. The Relief Chef will be responsible for the preparation of basic quality foods within a set pre ordered menu.

Responsibilities

• You will be working with a team of Chefs, you will be motivational and have a positive outlook and excellent attention to detail.
• Working in a large kitchen or multiple kitchens with a team of Chefs and Assistants.
• Ensure tasks are appropriately allocated so teams are fully utilised and food preparation activities are delivered using standard recipes and in line with Aramark brand standards.
• Responsible for ensuring efficient execution and delivery of all food line products in line with the daily menu.
• Maintain integrity of the standard Aramark food offer, responsible for maintaining food quality and integrity of items at all times.
• Accountable for stock flow and rotation of product within the unit.

Requirements

• You MUST HAVE BEEN LIVING IN THE UK FOR LAST 5 YEARS TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE.
• Must have lived in the UK for 5+ years.
• Must be able to pass security vetting.
• Flexible team player who doesn't mind travelling and overnight stays if required.
• You must be flexible and have your own reliable transportation with business insurance.
• Chef experience.

Chef Experience

• Your own reliable transportation with business insurance.
• Must have lived in the UK for 5+ years.
• Must be able to pass security vetting.
• Flexible team player who doesn't mind travelling and overnight stays if required.

Benefits

• Full time - 37.5 hours per week, 5 days over 7.
• No late evenings.
• Free parking.
• Free meals on duty.
• Uniform provided.
• My Staff Shop Scheme.
• Travel time as well as mileage paid.
• Incentive bonus of one full weeks pay after 6 months (to be paid back if you leave within 12 months).
• 10 days sick after 12 months employment.
• This is a full-time permanent role, no rota system as it is to cover holiday and sickness and varying sites.