Sous Chef

Aramark; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension

Discounted meals

On-site parking

Employee benefits app

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a experienced Sous Chef for Regent's Park Barracks, London. You will lead a busy military catering operation, managing a team and ensuring up to 1,000 meals per service are prepared to recipe specifications and the brand standards.

You will work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend shifts, earning £16.13 per hour. The role offers excellent training, security vetting, pension, life assurance, and career progression within a global organisation.

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience in a high-volume catering environment.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Strong understanding of food safety, allergens, stock control, and kitchen compliance.
• Remain calm under pressure and lead by example.
• Passion for delivering high-quality food and customer service.
• Trade test forms part of the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Run kitchen shifts and lead team in Head Chef's absence.
• Supervise and support a 6-person kitchen team.
• Prepare and oversee up to 1,000 meals per service.
• Organise daily operations and allocate tasks to maximise efficiency.
• Prepare food per recipes and brand standards.
• Know menu items, allergens, and dietary requirements.
• Manage production to minimise waste.
• Place orders, receive deliveries, and store stock correctly.
• Maintain stock records and follow FIFO.
• Complete daily/weekly deep clean schedules with the team.
• Ensure staff are trained and compliant with procedures.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume catering

Food safety

Time management

Allergens & stock control

Calm under pressure

Customer service

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

At Aramark we empower our people to create experiences that matter. We share a passion for hospitality, it's at the foundation of everything we do. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing, a role at Aramark will help you reach your full potential.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to join our team at Regent's Park Barracks, London, NW1 4AL. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role within a busy military catering operation, supporting the Head Chef and leading a team responsible for producing up to 1,000 meals per service.

What's in it for you?

• £16.13 per hour
• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday working pattern with occasional weekend shifts
• Working 5 days out of 7
• Shift times ranging between 06:30 and 20:30
• Discounted meals whilst on duty
• On-site parking available
• Excellent local transport links
• Access to our Employee Benefits app, including online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme, discounts, supermarket savings and more
• Life assurance and pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy additional leave
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Career progression within a global organisation with a strong culture of internal promotion

What you'll be doing

• Running kitchen shifts and leading the team in the Head Chef's absence
• Supervising and supporting a team of 6 kitchen colleagues
• Producing and overseeing the preparation of up to 1,000 meals per service
• Organising daily operations and allocating tasks to maximise efficiency
• Preparing food in line with recipe specifications and brand standards
• Maintaining full knowledge of menu items, allergens, and dietary requirements
• Managing food production levels to minimise waste
• Placing orders, receiving deliveries, and ensuring stock is stored correctly
• Maintaining stock records and ensuring FIFO principles are followed
• Completing daily and weekly deep cleaning schedules with the team
• Ensuring all staff are appropriately trained and compliant with operational procedures
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety compliance

Qualifications

About you

• Relevant culinary qualification
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Experience working within a high-volume catering environment
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities
• Strong understanding of food safety, allergens, stock control, and kitchen compliance
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and lead by example
• Passion for delivering high-quality food and excellent customer service
• A practical trade test will form part of the interview process

Additional Information

• Applicants must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Successful candidates will be required to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive.

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We are an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, cadet forces adult volunteers, reservists and military families.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment.

Any offer of employment for this role will be conditional upon the successful completion and maintenance of the required level of security clearance. Applicants must meet the relevant eligibility and residency requirements applicable to the clearance level associated with the role.

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.