Sous Chef

Aramark; Winchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark UK is looking for a talented Sous Chef to enhance their culinary team at Sparsholt College, Winchester. This full-time position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits while allowing for professional growth in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have a culinary background and a passion for food quality and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Discounted Meals

Free Onsite Parking

Access to Onsite Gym

Extra Time Off Over Christmas

Life Assurance

Pension Contributions

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Training and Development Schemes

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Ability to pass security vetting and DBS checks.
• Full UK driving license is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Effective food production following recipes.
• Managing production to minimize wastage.
• Ensuring food quality and integrity.

Skills

Food Production

Recipe Knowledge

Quality Control

Education

Relevant Culinary Qualification

Job description

Your Aramark journey starts here

Aramark UK is currently seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our team at Sparsholt College, Winchester, SO21 2NF.

We aim to make a work-life balance achievable while working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world-leading organization. Aramark provides world-class contract catering services across the UK, including Defence and Judicial sectors, private industry, and Education. We are proud to have some of the best culinary and catering talent in the UK within our teams.

What we offer:

• This is a full-time position, 35 hours per week, working 5 days over 7, including some weekends, between 7 am - 7:30 pm.
• The hourly rate is £13.80.
• Discounted meals, free onsite parking, and access to onsite gym.
• Extra time off over Christmas due to college closure.
• Access to MyStaffShop, offering hundreds of discounts, including savings on groceries and weekend treats.
• Company benefits such as life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with options to buy more, and additional perks.
• Opportunity to join a talented team with excellent career prospects, including promotion from within.
• We are dedicated to developing our staff through training, development, and apprenticeship schemes.

A day in the life of a Sous Chef:

• Effective and efficient food production following recipe sheets.
• Full knowledge of all menu items served.
• Managing production to minimize wastage.
• Maintaining food levels throughout service.
• Ensuring food quality and integrity.
• Recording volumes consumed and overproduction.
• Assisting with shift opening and closing checklists.
• Discussing ideas or improvements with the line manager.
• Undertaking relevant training as required.

What you will need:

• Resided in the UK for the past 3 years and have the legal right to work.
• Own transport due to the location of the site.
• Ability to pass security vetting and DBS checks.
• Relevant culinary qualification or at least 1 year of experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• A full UK driving license is desirable.

If you are interested, apply now and demonstrate the value you can bring.

Job Reference: 581663

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