Sous Chef

Aramark; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals

Onsite parking

Benefits app

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Holiday entitlement

Apprenticeships

Job summary

Aramark UK is hiring a Sous Chef for Regents Park Barracks in London. You will lead shifts, oversee a kitchen team on site, and help deliver high-quality meals for military personnel and visitors, handling up to 1000 meals at a time.

You’ll have a relevant culinary qualification and at least 2 years’ experience as Sous or Senior CDP, with strong kitchen leadership and knowledge of allergen information. DBS checks and security vetting are required.

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary qualification and at least 2 years on-the-job experience as Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Ability to work in a security-vetted environment and pass DBS checks.
• Experience leading a kitchen team of about 6 staff and coordinating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Run shifts and guide the team when Head Chef is absent, producing up to 1000 meals at a time.
• Lead a team of 6 and organise daily operations to ensure smooth service.
• Produce food per recipe sheets and maintain allergen information knowledge.
• Manage production, stock levels, orders, waste, and FIFO storage.
• Carry out deep cleans daily/weekly and train staff on sections.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food safety & allergen knowledge

Shifts management

Menu knowledge

Stock & procurement

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

Sous Chef – Step into a Role That Truly Makes a Difference

Location: Regents Park Barracks, London, NW1 4AL
Pay rate: £16.13 per hour (31,560.78)
Contract type: Permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week, mainly Mon - Fri with occasional weekends (5 days out of 7)
Shifts: Range between 0630 - 2030

As a Sous Chef at Regent's Park Barracks, you'll be part of a professional catering team within one of London's most historic military establishments. Combining hands‑on cooking with kitchen leadership, you'll help deliver high-quality meals (up to 1000 meals at a time), support the development of your team and play an important role in creating an outstanding dining experience for military personnel and visitors alike.

To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have been a UK resident for the past 5 years and have legal right to work in the UK and be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

• Discounted meals and onsite parking, local transport links!
• You will have access to our benefits app - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits.
• You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects and could lead to all sorts of opportunities - we LOVE to promote from within.
• As we are passionate about developing our people from within, great training is provided. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

What you’ll do:

• You will be running shifts and guiding your team when the Head Chef is not present, producing up to 1000 meals at a time – so organisation and the ability to thrive under pressure is required!
• You will be responsible for a team of 6.
• You will be organising and supporting your team to ensure a smooth operation daily, allocating tasks so that your team and time are fully utilised.
• You will be producing food in line with recipe sheets, and have full knowledge of all menu items served, including allergen information.
• Management of production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage. You will also be placing orders and keeping records of any stock wastage, alongside receiving deliveries, and ensuring they are stored correctly, and the FIFO method is followed.
• Carrying out deep cleans daily / weekly alongside your team, ensuring all staff are fully trained on their sections and have undertaken any relevant training as required.

What we’re looking for:

• Must have resided in the UK for the past 5 years and have legal right to work
• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks
• Relevant culinary qualification and at least 2 years on the job experience acting as either a Sous or a Senior CDP
• A trade test will be required for the interview

About Aramark UK

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 and Forces Friendly employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team - [e-mail].

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.