Chef

Aramark NV; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering services provider is looking for a Chef to join their team at Dale Barracks, Chester. This role involves cooking and preparing meals for various services while ensuring minimal waste and acting as a trainer for new chefs. Candidates should have relevant culinary qualifications and be team players with effective communication skills. The position offers discounted meals and opportunities for internal promotions at a company that values diversity and supports the Armed Forces community.

Benefits

Discounted meals on shift

Free parking

Life assurance

Pension

Generous holidays

Internal promotion opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant culinary qualification (706/1, 706/2 or equivalent).
• Team player with effective communication skills.
• Confident, flexible, and innovative.
• Able to pass DBS and security vetting (UK resident for 3+ years).

Responsibilities

• Cooking and preparing food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner services.
• Providing fine dining for functions/hospitality events.
• Training new team members on kitchen procedures.
• Assisting with deliveries and stock checks.
• Monitoring and recording temperatures of food storage.
• Assisting in kitchen deep cleans.

Skills

Culinary qualification

Effective communication

Team player

Confident and flexible

Education

Culinary qualification (706/1, 706/2 or equivalent)

Job description

Location: Dale Barracks, Chester, CH2 4BD

Pay: £12.54/hour

Hours: 37.5 (5 days over 7, including occasional weekends)

Shifts: Between 06:30 and 19:00 – enjoy your free evenings!

We’re hiring aChefto join our passionate team at Dale Barracks. If you’re ready to grow your culinary career with a world‑leading organisation that values work‑life balance, this is your chance.

What You’ll Do

• Cooking and preparing food ready for breakfast, lunch and dinner services ensuring minimal wastage. Providing fine dining (silver service level) for functions/hospitality events.
• 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.
• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant culinary qualification (706/1, 706/2 or equivalent).
• Team player with effective communication skills.
• Confident, flexible, and innovative.
• Able to pass DBS and security vetting (UK resident for 3+ years).

Perks and Benefits

• Discounted meals on shift and free parking.
• Access to Employee Benefits app (online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme, discounts, supermarket savings and more).
• Life assurance, pension, generous holidays (with buy‑more option).
• Internal promotion opportunities – we love to grow our own.

About Aramark UK

We’re proud to be aDisability Confidentemployer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We support all applicants and provide adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

We are also recognised as a Forces Friendly employer and hold the prestigious ERS Gold Award, reflecting our dedication to supporting the Armed Forces community.

Apply now and bring your culinary flair to a team that values your talent.