Sous Chef

Aramark Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Free parking

Blue Light Membership

Employee Benefits app

Life assurance

Pension

Generous holidays

Career development

Training & apprenticeships

Internal promotion opportunities

Job summary

Aramark Ltd in Birmingham is hiring a Sous Chef to manage day-to-day kitchen operations inside HMP Birmingham, working with a team of chefs and enhanced inmates to deliver meals across three daily service periods.

The role requires supervisory experience, a relevant culinary qualification, 5 years UK residence with legal right to work and the ability to pass full security vetting and DBS checks. Hours are 35 per week over four days, including every second weekend; salary is £14.12 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in a kitchen.
• Relevant culinary qualification required.
• Experience working in a large-scale kitchen.
• Must have lived in the UK for 5 years and have the legal right to work; DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meals three times a day with a team of chefs and enhanced inmates.
• Supervise and assist enhanced inmates in the kitchen unit.
• Prepare basic quality foods within a set pre-ordered menu.
• Keep the kitchen clean and manage stock checks.
• Complete relevant paperwork and due diligence forms.
• Be a strong team player and manage conflicts.
• Undertake relevant training as required.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Culinary qualification

Large-scale kitchen experience

UK work eligibility

Education

Relevant culinary qualification

Job description

This position involves working within a secure prison environment and engaging directly with offenders. Hours: 35 hours/week 4 days out of 7, including every second weekend. Shifts: Shift times are 07:30 - 17:15 with an hour's break We're hiring a Sous Chef to join our committed team at HMP Birmingham. You'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, working alongside enhanced inmates, and aiding the smooth function of the unit.

What You'll Do:

• Work with a team of chefs and enhanced inmates to deliver meals, 3 times a day.
• You will be supervising and assisting enhanced inmates in the kitchen unit.
• Be responsible for the preparation of basic quality foods within a set pre-ordered menu.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean and tidy and all stock checks are carried out correctly.
• Fill in all relevant paperwork and due diligence forms.
• Be an excellent team player and be able to deal with conflict if it arises.
• Undertake relevant training as required.

To be eligible for this role, you must meet specific sector requirements. These include having lived in the UK continuously for the past five years, possessing the legal right to work in the UK, and being able to pass full security vetting and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Requirements

• Previous supervisory skills
• Relevant culinary qualification
• Experience working in a large-scale kitchen
• Lived in the UK for the past 5 years and have a legal right to work and must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

£14.12/hour

Free meals on shift + free parking. Local transport links. Access to Blue Light Membership and our Employee Benefits app (online GP, Employee Assistance Scheme, discounts, supermarket savings & more). Life assurance, pension, generous holidays (with buy-more option). Career development, training & apprenticeships. Internal promotion opportunities - we love to grow our own!