Sous Chef

Aramark Ltd; Cross Green; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Parking

Blue Light Discount Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Exclusive benefits app

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday

Apprenticeship schemes

Job summary

Aramark UK is seeking a Sous Chef at HMP Oakwood, Wolverhampton, to lead a kitchen team and deliver high-quality meals in a unique environment.

You will supervise inmates, ensure cleanliness, manage stock, and complete compliance paperwork while maintaining set menu standards. This full-time role includes 40 hours per week with some weekends, shift times from 7am to 6pm, and a culinary qualification plus DBS clearance required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Team player

Supervisory experience

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

Your day-to-day:

• 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

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.

Location: HMP Oakwood, Wolverhampton WV10 7QD Pay rate: £14.40/hour Hours: 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.

Your day-to-day:

• 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, 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)