Sous Chef

Aramark Ltd; Scotton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals on duty

Free parking

Uniform provided

Employee Benefits app

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Sous Chef for Somme Barracks to lead a professional catering team delivering around 1,000 meals daily. You will supervise the kitchen unit, ensure high standards for food quality, and collaborate with chefs and kitchen staff to maintain smooth operations.

The role requires UK residency for 3 years, legal right to work, and the ability to pass security vetting and DBS checks. A structured training pathway and career progression are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have resided in the UK for the past 3 years and have legal right to work.
• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Applicants must have one of the following qualifications or equivalent: BSC (Catering), MHCIM, HND, City & Guilds 706/1 and 2, NVQ level 2 and 3
• Knowledge of health and safety
• CIEH level 2 qualification or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Prepare basic quality foods within a set pre-ordered menu.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy; conduct stock checks.
• Complete paperwork and due diligence forms.
• Manage customer complaints professionally.
• Collaborate with chefs and kitchen assistants; supervise the kitchen unit; deliver around 1000 meals, 3 times a day.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Health & safety knowledge

Education

BSC (Catering)

MHCIM

HND

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

NVQ level 2 and 3

Job description

You will be responsible for the preparation of basic quality foods within a set pre-ordered menu.

• Ensuring the kitchen is clean and tidy, and all stock checks are conducted correctly.
• Completing all relevant paperwork and due diligence forms.
• Manage customer complaints in a professional manner.
• Undertake relevant training as required., Collaborating with a team of chefs and kitchen assistants, delivering around 1000 meals, 3 times a day. You will be supervising in the kitchen unit.

• You will be responsible for the preparation of basic quality foods within a set pre-ordered menu.
• Ensuring the kitchen is clean and tidy, and all stock checks are conducted correctly.
• Completing all relevant paperwork and due diligence forms.
• Manage customer complaints in a professional manner.
• Undertake relevant training as required., Collaborating with a team of chefs and kitchen assistants, delivering around 1000 meals, 3 times a day. You will be supervising in the kitchen unit.

Must have resided in the UK for the past 3 years and have legal right to work.

• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Applicants must have one of the following qualifications or equivalent:
• BSC (Catering), MHCIM, HND, City & Guilds 706/1 and 2, NVQ level 2 and 3
• Knowledge of health and safety
• CIEH level 2 qualification or equivalent

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., which includes online GP access, Employee Assistant Programme, 100s 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 rewards.
• 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.
• 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.

Location: Officers' Mess/Sergeants' Mess, Somme Barracks, DL9 4LD Pay rate: £13.83 per hour (£28,864.87 per annum) Contract type: Permanent, full-time, 40 hours per week, 5 days over 7 (includes some weekends) Shift times: Earlies/Lates alternate weeks. Earlies 06:45 - 13:15, Lates 14:30 - 21:00 with occasional absence cover and functions As a Sous Chef at Somme Barracks, you'll be part of a professional catering team serving military personnel within the UK's largest Army garrison. Combining hands-on cooking with kitchen leadership, you'll help deliver high-quality meals, support the development of your team, and play a vital role in creating an outstanding dining experience in a rewarding and purpose-driven environment.

To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have lived in the UK for the past 3 years and have a legal right to work and must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

Why join us?

• Discounted meals on duty / Free parking.
• Free uniform and safety shoes provided.
• You will have access to our Employee Benefits app
• which includes online GP access, Employee Assistant Programme, 100s 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 rewards.
• 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.
• 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?

• Collaborating with a team of chefs and kitchen assistants, delivering around 1000 meals, 3 times a day. You will be supervising in the kitchen unit.