Sous Chef

Aramark Ltd; Camberley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals

Free parking

Gym discount

Benefits app

Life assurance

Career development

Apprenticeships

Job summary

Aramark Ltd at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (Camberley) is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team, ensure menus are followed, and maintain the highest standards of food quality and hygiene. The role supports catering Manager, working 37.5 hours weekly with a mix of shifts.

Salary is £30,289.33 per year, with earnings reflecting a strong hospitality focus, and opportunities for career development within a global contract catering leader.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and kitchen management skills.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environments.
• Experience with stock ordering and inventory control.
• NVQ Level 2/3 qualifications preferred.
• Ability to pass security vetting and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Manage food production, reduce waste, and maintain stock control.
• Receive and store deliveries using FIFO procedures.
• Allocate tasks and mentor the kitchen team.
• Maintain hygiene standards and oversee deep cleans.
• Ensure all team members are trained and compliant.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Culinary skills

DBS vetting

Fast-paced environment

Education

NVQ Level 2

NVQ Level 3

Tools

Stock ordering systems

Stock taking systems

Menu production

Job description

Prepare dishes to spec, following recipe sheets and allergen guidelines.

What we’re looking for

• Manage food production, reduce waste, and maintain stock control.
• Receive and store deliveries using FIFO procedures.
• Allocate tasks and mentor the kitchen team.
• Maintain hygiene standards and oversee deep cleans.
• Ensure all team members are trained and compliant.

UK residency for the past 3 years and legal right to work.

• Ability to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
• Strong Leadership, kitchen management, and culinary skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced kitchen environment with high volume customers NVQ Level 2&3
• Level 3 Food Safety and Health Safety
• Skills / knowledge / experience of stock ordering and stock taking systems, menu production, and recipe compliance
• Calm under pressure, organised, and ready for a trade test.

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.

Sous Chef - Cook Up Your Next Career Move! Location: RMA Sandhurst, Camberley, GU15 4PQ Salary: £30,289.33 (£15.48 per hour)Hours: Permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 providing cover for occasional functions Shift patterns: Variable shifts (Earlies, Middles, Lates) between 05:30 and 20:30

Work at an Iconic Location Join us at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, one of the most prestigious military training establishments in the world. Set within a historic and inspiring environment, Sandhurst is renowned for developing future leaders and offers a unique opportunity to be part of a site that supports excellence, teamwork, and service, delivering not only cadet / military feeding daily but also weddings, conference & banqueting, and VIP events.

Ready to take your culinary career to the next level? We're looking for a passionate Sous Chef to join our talented team at RMA Sandhurst. Working closely with the Catering Manager, ensuring menus are followed correctly and high standards of food are being served, ensuring every dish is exceptional.

This isn't just a job-it's your chance to grow with a global leader in contract catering while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.

Why join us?

• Discounted meals on shift and free on-site parking
• Discounted on-site gym
• Local to Camberley town centre and bus stops to surrounding areas
• Access to our Employee Benefits app: online GP, EAP, supermarket discounts & more
• Life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement (with option to buy more)
• Career development opportunities - we love to promote from within
• Apprenticeship schemes and ongoing training.

What you’ll do, Local to Camberley town centre and bus stops to surrounding areas

• Access to our Employee Benefits app: online GP, EAP, supermarket discounts & more
• Life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement (with option to buy more)
• Career development opportunities - we love to promote from within