Chef

Your Aramark journey starts here. Aramark UK are currently recruiting for a full-time Chef to join our team working at Sir John Moore Barracks, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3HJ. You will be responsible for managing production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage and be supportive of new team members to support them with their learning procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.

Aramark UK are making a work-life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world-leading organisation. Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams.

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

What we offer:

• This is a full-time position, £12.50 an hour, 37.5 hours per week, (shift pattern, 5 days over 7 including weekends). Shifts range between 06:30 and 20:00, leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within hospitality.
• You will have access to MyStaffShop - which includes hundreds 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.

A day in the life of a Chef:

• Cooking and preparing food ready for breakfast, lunch and dinner services ensuring minimal wastage.
• Providing fine dining (silver service level) for functions/hospitality events if you would like on these events for a higher rate of pay.
• Working collaboratively as part of a team of chefs and acting as a trainer/coach for new team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.
• Following recipe cards to prepare, cook and serve a range of meals.
• Maintaining kitchen records.
• Monitoring and recording temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets, and serveries. Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence.

You will be set up for success if you have:

• Relevant culinary qualification (706/1 or 706/2 or equivalent).
• Excellent team player and communicator.
• A confident chef.
• Security checks and DBS required for this role.
• Flexibility and the ability to innovate.

If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you will bring. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

About Aramark:

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