Head Chef

Aramark NV; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Greater London is seeking a Head Chef for their Northwood HQ location. The ideal candidate will manage kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food production and cost efficiency. This full-time role offers a great work-life balance with hours from Monday to Friday. Candidates should have NVQ Levels in culinary skills, a clean DBS, and the legal right to work in the UK. The position also includes excellent career development opportunities and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Free parking on-site

Employee Benefits app with GP access and discounts

Life assurance and pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar defense environment.
• Clean Enhanced DBS.
• Ability to pass full security vetting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operation and food production.
• Train culinary staff on food production techniques.
• Develop innovative solutions for efficiency.

Skills

Culinary skills (NVQ Levels 1 & 2)

Ability to lead and train others

Multi-tasking

Customer service excellence

Proactive attitude

Job description

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AramarkUK are currently recruiting a Head Chef to join our team working in Northwood HQ. We are recruiting a lead for Craft Kitchen @ Northwood HQ, A busy restaurant that includes a front of house street food counter, deli bar & coffee shop. This role allows the team to have creativity and flare.

With the opening hours Monday – Friday for breakfast and lunch, this position is fantastic for the perfect work life balance.

You will be responsible for the kitchen operation, cost efficiency and production of innovative quality food/menus in line with agreed budgets to improve sales.

AramarkUK 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

You must have reliable transport due to the location of the site and limited public transport.

What we offer:

• This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week,Monday - Friday. Shift between 0600-1600 leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within culinary/hospitality.
• Free parking on-site.
• 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 and could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
• We are passionate about developing our people and over training and development. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

A day in the life of a Head Chef

• Training and leading culinary and kitchen employees to use standard methodology food production technique andensure quality in final presentation of food.
• Identifying the training needs of staff and carryingout relevant training in new procedures, methods of working or use of new equipment and cleaning products. Implementing any new company policy decisions and training staff accordingly. Maintainingall staff records including training records, shift opening/closing checklists and performance data. Computer literate. Multi-tasking as well as ability to simplify the agenda for the team is essential.
• Capability to developinnovative solutions in the most financially efficient way possible.
• Develops and maintains effective client and customer rapport for mutually beneficial business relationship. Aggregates and communicates regional culinary and ingredient trends.
• Empowers team to deliver excellence in customer service. Investigates concerns and respond to needs relating to the catering service and takes corrective action.
• Full compliance with Operational Excellence fundamentals: managing waste, standard menus, recipes and ingredients through handling customer driven menus and labour standards. Understands end to end supply chain and procurement process and systems, ensures only authorised suppliers are used.

You will be set up for success if you have:

• NVQ Levels 1 & 2 in culinary skills.
• Clean Enhanced DBS.
• Experience in a similar defence environment.
• Can do attitude with a willingness to learn. Proactive in attitude.
• Lived in UK for the past 3 years and have legal right to work in the UK and be able to pass full security vetting check.

If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you will bring.

Job Reference 609194.

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

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]

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