Culinary Sr Specialist - Head Chef
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.
Your Aramark journey starts here
Your Aramark journey starts here
Are you currently working in the culinary world and looking for more responsibility?Love creating meals that put a smile on peoples faces?Looking for a full time role?Well, we have a job for you!We are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation.We are currently looking for a Head Chef to work with our integral team at Officers Mess, Vimy Barracks, DL9 3PS
Perks of the job
⦁ £13 per hour⦁ Full time – 35 hours a week – 5/7 including weekend work⦁ Discounted meals on shift⦁ On site parking⦁ Free uniform provided⦁ NEST pension contribution and Life insurance⦁ Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 3 full years service⦁ Cycle to work / Refer a friend scheme⦁ Apprenticeship schemes available to help with career progression⦁ A wide range of perks including MyStaffShop discounts (save money on your weekly supermarket shop!), Nest pension, Life assurance, online e-learning and much more!
What you'll be doing
You’ll be preparing and serving food to the highest standard⦁ Management of a single large kitchen with a team of Chefs and Assistants⦁ Organising and supporting your team to ensure a smooth operation daily⦁ Ensure tasks are allocated so teams are fully utilised⦁ Producing food in line with the recipe sheets⦁ Full knowledge of all menu items served⦁ Organising monthly stock count and conduct appropriate brand standard audits⦁ Support the effective delivery of special functions or events⦁ Ensuring that we deliver high quality service to the mess members and other military personnel⦁ Management of all kitchen financials (stock, labour cost etc)⦁ Management of production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage⦁ Placing orders and keeping records of any stock wastage⦁ Completing all shift opening and closing checklists and due diligence⦁ Act as a trainer/ coach for new team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.⦁ Assist in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans⦁ Undertake relevant training as required
Experience- Previous experience of working in catering and/or Mess operational role
- Must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication
- Knowledge/qualification in Health & Safety and Food Safety
- Good working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- One of the following qualification’s or equivalent; BSC (Catering), MHCIM, HND, City and Guild 706/1 and 2, NVQ level 2 and 3