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Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Chef de Partie to join our team working at RAF Leeming, Junior Ranks Mess, DL7 9NJ.
You will be responsible for managing preparation and production of food to ensure minimal wastage but maintaining high levels of taste and quality. Maintaining food hygiene levels and managing stock levels and stock rotations.
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 do we offer:
- This is a full-time position, £12.87/hour, 40 hours per week, (shift pattern, Monday - Friday with 1 in 4 weekends). Shifts range between 07:00 and 20:30, leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within hospitality.
- Discounted meals on shift, and free on-site parking.
- You will have access to our Employee Benefits app - which includes online GP access, 100's 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 that could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
- We are passionate about developing our people from within; great training and development is available. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.
A day in the life of a Chef de Partie:
- Cooking and preparing food ready for breakfast, lunch and dinner services ensuring minimal wastage.
- Following recipe cards to prepare, cook and serve a range of meals.
- Assisting with deliveries and stock checks, placing food orders, and maintaining kitchen records.
- Monitoring and recording temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets, and serveries. Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence.
- Assisting in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans.
- Sharing responsibility with the Chef manager/Catering manager for the checking, probing and signing of all food deliveries.
You will be set up for success if you have:
- Food hygiene certificate level 2 or willing to work towards it on our e-learning platform.
- Relevant culinary qualification is desirable however there is an opportunity to gain a qualification whilst you earn.
- Previous experience of working in a kitchen.
- Proficient level of spoken English.
- Security clearance and a DBS check is required.
If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you bring.
Job Reference 592074.
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.
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 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 – careers@aramark.co.uk.
Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.