Chef - Aramark - ref. c8841323

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

Are you currently working as a Commis or CDP and looking for a new challenge?Love creating meals that put a smile on peoples faces?Looking for a role with a level of flexibility, working weekdays and weekends?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 Chef/Cook to work with our integral team at Glencorse Army Barracks, Penicuik, EH26 0NP

• Annual salary of £21841.71
• Full time – 35 hours a week – 5 days over 7 including weekdays and weekends
• Shifts ranging between 5.30am – 8.30pm
• Discounted meals on shift
• Free on site parking
• Free uniform provided
• NEST pension contribution and Life insurance
• Generous holiday allowance which increases after 3 full years of 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!

• You’ll be cooking and preparing food ready for breakfast, lunch and dinner service
• Work well as part of a team of chefs, supporting one another and communicating well
• Following recipe cards to prepare, cook and serve a range of meals
• Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence
• Assisting with deliveries and stock checks
• Placing food orders and maintaining kitchen records
• To share responsibility with the Chef manager/Catering manager for the checking, probing and signing of all food deliveries
• To monitor and record temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets and serveries.
• Assisting in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans
• Full knowledge of all menu items served
• Management of production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage
• Act as a trainer/ coach for new team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.
• Undertake relevant training as required

• Previous experience in contract catering is beneficial
• Excellent team player and communicator
• A confident chef
• BPSS and disclosure Scotland required
• Flexibility and the ability to innovate

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Aramark Northern Europe is an equal opportunities employer.