Cook

Aramark NV; Cwmbrân; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering organization in the UK is seeking a Cook for Cwmbran High School. This full-time position involves preparing and serving meals while ensuring excellent customer service and compliance with food safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a culinary qualification or relevant experience and must pass security vetting. Join a team that values career development and offers numerous perks including discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

Access to PerkBox discounts

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Training and apprenticeship schemes

Qualifications

• Must pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
• Relevant cookery/culinary qualification is desirable.
• Previous experience in a school environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for breakfast and lunch.
• Deliver silver service-level catering for events.
• Support and train new team members.
• Monitor food safety standards.

Skills

Food safety standards

Customer service

Culinary skills

Education

Relevant cookery/culinary qualification

Job description

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Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Cook in their Education sector to join our team at Cwmbran High School,NP444YZ.

You will be assisting with the production of both hot and cold food, deli grab & go items and serving on the hot food counter at breakfast and lunchtime, providing excellent customer service to our customers and ensuring all Health and Safety regulations are followed.

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.

What's in it for you:

• This is a full-time position, 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday, term time only
• £20,531.03 across the 42 weeks
• You will have access to PerkBox - which includes 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, term time only, 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 Cook:

• Prepare and cook meals for breakfast, lunch.
• Deliver silver service-level catering for hospitality events.
• Follow recipe cards to ensure consistency and quality.
• Support and train new team members.
• Manage stock, place food orders, and maintain kitchen records.
• Monitor food safety standards and complete due diligence paperwork.
• Assist with deliveries and deep cleaning routines.

You'll be set up for success if you have:

• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.
• Relevant cookery/culinary qualification is desirable; however, we will consider experience too.
• Previous experience working within a school environment would be beneficial.

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

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 – [e-mail]

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

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.