Sous Chef

Aramark; United Kingdom; Teletrabalho; GBP 29 000 - 32 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Discounted meals on duty

Free parking

Uniform provided

Safety shoes provided

Employee Benefits app

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Apprenticeship schemes

Career advancement

Resumo da oferta

Aramark UK is recruiting a Sous Chef at Somme Barracks, DL9 4LD, to join a professional catering team serving military personnel. The role blends hands-on cooking with kitchen leadership, delivering around 1000 meals daily, three service windows, with supervision of the unit.

We require supervisory experience and catering qualifications, plus the legal right to work in the UK and DBS/vetting clearance. Benefits include meals on duty, uniform, parking, and career progression opportunities.

Qualificações

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• One of the listed catering qualifications or equivalent.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a kitchen team to deliver around 1000 meals across three service windows.
• Prepare basic quality foods within a set pre-ordered menu.
• Maintain cleanliness and stock checks in the kitchen.
• Complete relevant paperwork and due diligence forms.

Conhecimentos

Supervisory experience

Health and safety knowledge

Formação académica

BSC (Catering)

MHCIM

HND

City & Guilds 706/1 and 2

NVQ level 2 and 3

CIEH level 2

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

• 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.
• 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.
  

What we’re looking for:

• 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

Ifyou’reready to join a world‑leading hospitality team and make a difference every day,

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 proudDisability 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.