Relief Chef

Aramark; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 31,106 - 38,018; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Parking

Blue Light Discount Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading culinary organization is seeking a Relief Chef to join their team in the South and Midlands. This permanent role involves preparing meals, mentoring enhanced inmates, and maintaining kitchen records. Candidates must have prior cheffing experience and be flexible, with reliable transportation. Excellent perks include free meals, life assurance, and opportunities for career development. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your culinary career with a renowned employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.
• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Mentor enhanced inmates in food preparation.
• Maintain kitchen records and assist with stock checks.

Skills

Flexible availability

Previous cheffing experience

Mentoring skills

Transportation with business insurance

Job description

Reach for Remarkable

Join Our Culinary Team - Relief Chef Wanted!
Location: Covering sites in the South and Midlands
Job Ref: 623747
Salary: £34,562.71
Hours: Permanent/full-time 35 hours per week
Shifts: Between 07:00 and 17:00 - enjoy your free evenings!

We're hiring a Relief Chef to join our passionate team at HMP Five Wells working across our sites in the South and Midlands. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your culinary career with a world‑leading organisation that values work‑life balance.

You MUST be flexible and have your own reliable transportation.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with a team of chefs and enhanced inmates to prepare and cook meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Mentor and supervise enhanced inmates with food preparation and cooking meals.
• Follow recipes and maintain accurate kitchen records.
• Assist with stock checks, orders, and deep cleans.

What We're Looking For:

• Must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have a legal right to work in the UK.
• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
• Previous cheffing experience.
• Flexibility and have your own reliable transportation with business insurance.

Perks and Benefits:

• Free meals, parking, and access to a Blue Light Discount Card on completion of your probation period.
• Employee Assistance Programme and in‑house Mental Health Champions.
• Access to our Employee Benefits app (online GP, discounts, supermarket savings & more).
• Life assurance, pension, generous holidays (with buy‑more option).
• Career development, training, and apprenticeships.
• Internal promotion opportunities - we love to grow our own.

About Aramark UK

At Aramark UK, we're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. As a proud Disability Confident Employer and Forces Friendly organisation (ERS Gold Award holder), we welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting our people throughout their career journey.

Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Reach out to our team at [e-mail] - we're here to help.

Apply now and show us the value you'll bring!